Mukono maid arrested over theft of Shs10m

KAMPALA. Police have arrested a maid on allegations of stealing US$2,800 (Shs10m) from her employer in Mukono District.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman, Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, said they have recovered US$2,000 after a search in the maid’s property.
“We are holding her on charges of contrary to section 254 (1) and Section 256 of the Penal Code Act,” Mr Owoyesigyire said.

The maid, whose name has been concealed so as not to jeopardise investigations, allegedly first stole US$400 from US$500 that was in her employer’s bag but the crime wasn’t detected in time.
The employer said he carried a bag and only realised in town that the money she had was less, but couldn’t know where he lost it.
Mr Owoyesigire said the maid’s employer only got to know about the incidents of theft at his home on Monday after the money was in the bank and the teller informed them that it was less.

“When the maid’s employer went back home, he complained about the theft. One of his children had seen the maid entering the room where the money was on Sunday. The child blew the whistle and a search was carried out in the property of the maid. But the maid had allegedly hid the money in bag in another room,” he said.
The complainant searched another room where they found part of the money hidden in a bag,” he said.
The family informed the police and the maid was picked and detained.
Police said the family told them that they hired the maid on December 15, 2017.

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