UPDF officer arrested for robbing Shs600,000 on gunpoint
Officers from Kawempe Police Division specifically Katale Police Station, have in a decisive intelligence-led operation on successfully apprehended two suspects involved in an aggravated robbery in Maganjo A Zone, Maganjo Parish, Nabweru Sub-County, Wakiso District.
The operation according to police unfolded when vigilant officers noticed the suspects who included a UPDF officer Kyaligonza Robert and Ssekyanzi Elia, carrying a bag suspected to contain stolen money.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said despite attempts to evade arrest, the officers successfully detained the individuals.
He added that during the arrest, Kyaligonza Robert was found in possession of a star pistol with 8 rounds of ammunition.
“The suspects later confessed to robbing a mobile money agent in Maganjo, administered by Mr. Muwonge Eddy. Investigations revealed that the duo invaded Polymath Investments, an Airtel branch in Maganjo, around 10 am. The perpetrators, at gunpoint, coerced the workers, Muwonge Eddy and Nanteza Christine, into surrendering all cash on the premises, resulting in the theft of six hundred thousand shillings,” he said.
Fortunately, Owoyesigyire states that the suspects were intercepted by officers from Katale Police Station, as they attempted to dispose off the stolen items, enroute to the police station.
Police confirmed that Kyaligonza Robert was previously implicated in a theft case and has been taken into custody by UPDF.
“The suspects will be investigated for allegations of aggravated robbery, and the firearm has been exhibited by our forensic expert team; it will be analyzed to ascertain whether it has appeared in any previously reported crimes involving the use of a gun,” he noted.
The team at Kawempe has also identified the victims of the robbery case, and their statements have been taken to aid in the ongoing investigations.
The police urged the public to cooperate and provide any relevant information that may assist in concluding these investigations.
