NTUNGAMO- The Police in Ntungamo District have apprehended Number 53376 CPL AGABA SAMUEL, a 40 year old Police Officer attached to Bwongyera Sub county Police Station in Ntungamo District for being found in possession of a stolen mobile phone.
According to SP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region Police Spokesman, it’s alleged that on Sunday 16th March 2025 at about 1500hrs Cpl Agaba stole a mobile phone TECNO-POP 5 from one Businesswoman KEMBABAZI JUSTINE resident of Kaina Bwongyera Ntungamo.
Kasasira adds that upon suspicion, the residents of the area chased him up and assaulted him but was rescued by the area Officer incharge of the Station. On searching him the exhibit of the said phone was recovered from his pocket and was taken to Bwongyera Police Station for further investigations.
Kasasira further pointed out that the officer was arrested and detained to guide investigations. Both criminal charges of theft and disciplinary charges of scandalous manner are ongoing awaiting prosecution according to Kasasira.
An earlier video circulating on social media shows a group of residents confronting the officer, who was in full Police uniform. The community members are seen questioning him angrily, with some resorting to physical violence.
Amid the growing tension, a man, believed to be another police officer but not in uniform, or a local leader, intervened, handcuffs the accused officer and expresses disbelief that someone meant to uphold the law would be involved in such a crime.
The officer is then placed on a boda boda and taken away, likely to be handed over to the local police station for further investigation. This action saved him from further harm at the hands of the crowd.
