KAMPALA- The Police have initiated an investigation into a series of incidents involving passengers being sedated and robbed on buses travelling to upcountry destinations.
Addressing weekly security Press-briefing, at Naguru Police Headquarters, Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke reported that three cases have been recorded in rapid succession, involving passengers being sedated and robbed of their possessions.
One of the incidents occurred on November 5, where Amon Basikana, 24, was sedated on a Jaguar bus en route from Kampala to Kigali and had his belongings stolen; he is still recovering in hospital.
“As police, we have observed consistent patterns of criminals sedating bus passengers.Basikana, was drugged on a Jaguar company bus registration number UBN 307 T and subsequently robbed of his belongings. He is currently hospitalized at Katuna border receiving treatment.” Kituuma said.
According to Police, three other passengers on another Jaguar bus-registration number UBN 260 T travelling from Kampala to Kigali were also sedated and robbed of their mobile phones, cash, and other valuables.
The victims were taken to Kabale Referral Hospital in critical condition. The Police have since warned the general public that there is a rise in this consistent pattern of crime in buses plying upcountry routes, urging passengers to be vigilant.
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As the festive season approaches, authorities are collaborating with bus operators to tackle the growing concern of sedation theft on public transportation.
“We urge the public to remain vigilant and cautious when eating meals during journeys. Most perpetrators of such offences often deceive victims into consuming food or drinks laced with sedatives before robbing them.
