NEWS- The Police in Kampala have arrested a security guard attached to G4S who allegedly connived with his colleague and stole over 1 billion cash that they were transporting to the bank over the weekend. The suspect is Richard Ambrose Otim who was together with his yet to be identified colleague on the run.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire has said the preliminary findings indicate that the two G4S security guards, while transiting cash from Lubowa to Nakasero, allegedly conspired to rob the bullion van, registration number UAJ 199T. The vehicle was later abandoned in Nabunya, Rubaga Division, along with two rifles.
According to the security company, the stolen cash amounted to One Billion, Sixty-Nine Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Ugandan Shillings (UGX 1,069,420,000) and USD 14,474.
Owoyesigyire explained that police embarked on rigorous investigations immediately over the weekend, leading to the arrest of one suspect, Otim Ambrose Richard, in Kwania District. He was found in possession of one Hundred Seventeen Million Ugandan Shillings (UGX 117,000,000) suspected to be part of the stolen money.
“Investigations are ongoing, and more details will be shared as soon as they are available. We assure the public that every effort is being made to recover the remaining money and bring all culprits to justice.” Owoyesigyire said.
Police have launched the manhunt to have the second suspect on the run arrested. “All efforts are on to have his colleague also arrested. This is something that we have not quite seen for a while, where security guards are given the responsibilities of guarding or transiting it from one place to another and conniving to rob.”Owoyesigire.
According to a crime report compiled by the Criminal Investigations-CID 2024, a total of 551 cases of Robbery of Cash were reported to the Police, compared to 443 cases reported in 2022, giving a 24% increase.
