Nansana, Uganda: The Police at Nansana Division are holding in custody four suspects arrested in connection with a gang behind a string of robberies against bank clients in the area.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspects were picked up in coordinated operations conducted between March 10 and March 14, 2026.
“The Police at Nansana have registered a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigations into a series of robberies targeting bank clients within the area. Four suspects were arrested in operations conducted between 10th March 2026 and 14th March 2026 in connection with the said robberies,” he said.
Owoyesigyire explained that the suspects are alleged to have been waylaying individuals returning from banking halls and robbing them of their cash and other valuables.
“During interviews, the suspects reportedly confessed to participating in several robbery incidents targeting bank clients,” Owoyesigyire said, adding that the robberies were reported around key areas, including Base Hotel and other banking points within Nansana.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects reportedly carried out the attacks while armed with pangas and relied on boda bodas to facilitate quick escape from crime scenes.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the suspects have been carrying out the attacks while armed with pangas and using boda bodas as a means of transport to facilitate their quick escape from crime scenes,” Owoyesigyire noted.
Police believe the group may be part of a wider criminal network targeting unsuspecting bank clients, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other accomplices still at large, as investigations continue to establish the full extent of the syndicate.
Owoyesigyire cautioned the public, particularly individuals withdrawing large sums of money, to take precautionary measures. “We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and seek escort or use safer means when carrying large sums of money,” he advised.
