Kampala Metropolitan Police has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery in which more than UGX 45 million was stolen from officials of Riverside Forex Bureau last month.
According to police, the robbery occurred on May 6, 2026, when the manager of Riverside Forex Bureau and a colleague left Bunga Trading Centre carrying USD 13,000 on a motorcycle. The pair intended to exchange the money into Uganda shillings.
After successfully completing the transaction at a forex bureau along Kampala Road, they were reportedly intercepted by armed assailants riding motorcycles in Nsambya. The attackers robbed them of UGX 45,184,600 before fleeing the scene.
Investigators later recovered a motorcycle bearing registration number UMA 655GK. Police established that the motorcycle’s number plate had been forged in an attempt to conceal the identity of the vehicle used during the robbery.
On June 12, 2026, police arrested Kamoga Yudah, also known as “Sparta,” and Kayabula Arnold, a boda boda rider, as part of ongoing investigations into the case. Authorities also recovered another motorcycle, registration number UMA 602KK, which is believed to be linked to the robbery.
The two suspects are currently being held in police custody while investigators work to determine their exact roles in the crime and track down other individuals believed to have participated in the robbery.
Police say investigations are still ongoing and have pledged to ensure that all those involved are identified, arrested, and prosecuted.
The update was provided by ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police.
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