KABALE: Police in Kabale District have arrested two officers allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery incident of RF 85,000 (approximately 260,000 UGX) from a Rwandan national at Katuna Border in Katuna town council.
The victim is identified as Thomas Habanabakize, a 38-year-old Rwandese national residing in Rwambu village. The arrested officers are identified as A1- No. 72486 PC Tusiime Gracious (25) and A2- No. 70477 PC Ekiyankundire Zechariah (26), both stationed at Katuna Police post in Katuna town council, Ndorwa West County of Kabale District.
According to the police statement, Habanabakize crossed over from Rwanda to Uganda to shop at Katuna border. Upon arrival, Ugandan police officers intercepted him, alleging possession of counterfeit currency. The two officers then purportedly robbed him of RF 85,000, employing deadly weapons, namely guns. They also coerced him into using an alternative route back to Rwanda, bypassing the designated border checkpoint.
Upon reporting the incident to immigration officer Canary, who subsequently informed the OC Katuna Police Post, an investigation was initiated. Despite denying the allegations during the initial interview, the OC took action against the accused officers and referred the case to Kabale police station for further handling.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, stated that a team of detectives, led by DPC Bakaleke Joseph, D/CID/O D/SP Mukama Hakim, and District Soco, visited the crime scene. Witness statements were gathered, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspects as investigations continue.
CUE IN MAATE…ON ARREST…..RR/ENG//
