Six police officers arrested over robbery in Sironko
What you need to know:
- The Elgon region police spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrest and identified the officers as D/ASP Gerald Sabiiti No.51086, PC Anthony Wanjala No.64627, D/C Jamada Wangiri No.68822, PPC Kamada Katende No.69001, PPC Fauhara Namwoyo No.55238 and C/DR Wycliffe Chepkwech, all attached to Sironko Central Police station.
Police in Sironko District in eastern Uganda are holding six officers on allegations of robbing a driver of Shs10 million and 122 cartons of wheat flour worth Shs7.5 million.
It’s alleged that the officers robbed Mr Ronald Sikoria, 30, a driver and a resident of Chepryayi village, Kwanyi sub-county in Kween District at Nakiwondwe cell, Budadiri town council in Sironko District on November 19, 2021.
Sources at Sironko central police station told this reporter that the suspects put Sikoria at gunpoint, searched his pockets and found Shs10 million before forcing him to abandon his merchandize.
The Elgon region police spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrest and identified the officers as D/ASP Gerald Sabiiti No.51086, PC Anthony Wanjala No.64627, D/C Jamada Wangiri No.68822, PPC Kamada Katende No.69001, PPC Fauhara Namwoyo No.55238 and C/DR Wycliffe Chepkwech, all attached to Sironko Central Police station.
“It’s true we have arrested six police officers on allegations of aggravated robbery,” Mr Taitika said and added that the scene was visited by the district scene of crime officers D/ASP Joram Yeko and D/IP John Emoit.
Acording to him, the suspects will be arraigned in court when investigations are complete.
