Three Bugiri hospital staff arrested for stealing operating bed worth Shs18m
Police recovered the stolen surgical operating bed at Buwanga Sub County in Bugiri District. Courtesy photo
What you need to know:
- Mr Mubi added that a case of theft of surgical operating bed vide CRB 709/2019 has been preferred against the suspects.
- The Bugiri hospital medical superintendent, Dr Stephen Isabirye, declined to comment on the matter, saying: "I am busy."
Police in Bugiri District are holding three suspects, including a doctor, for allegedly stealing a surgical operating bed worth Shs18m from Bugiri Hospital.
The Busoga East Police Spokesperson, Mr James Mubi, identified the suspects as Dr Anthony Wamasyuwu, 36, Mr Mutwalibu Kigobero, 55, a cleaner and Mr Jonathan Poloch, a security guard.
According to Mr Mubi, the bed disappeared from the hospital on Wednesday last week, and after a staff member reported the case of missing bed, police launched investigations into the matter leading to the arrest of the trio.
"Three days ago, we arrested the trio and after intensifying our investigations, we discovered it at Buwanga Sub County in Bugiri District. It is worth Shs18m and other accomplices are being sought. We call for calm from residents as we do our job to see that the culprits are brought to book," he said.
Mr Mubi added that a case of theft of surgical operating bed vide CRB 709/2019 has been preferred against the suspects.
The Bugiri hospital medical superintendent, Dr Stephen Isabirye, declined to comment on the matter, saying: "I am busy."
