Police in Kampala has arrested a 38-year-old man accused of impersonating a police officer and participating in a bag-snatching incident earlier this year.
The suspect, identified as Kuteeka Hassan, a resident of Musibula Zone in Rubaga Division, was apprehended following a swift police response on April 8, 2026.
According to police reports, the arrest is linked to a robbery that occurred in January 2026 at the Nateete traffic lights, where a 17-year-old victim was targeted by individuals travelling in a motor vehicle, registration number UAQ 950P, a Golf.
In a dramatic turn of events, the victim reportedly spotted the same vehicle on Wednesday at around 4:00 pm and immediately alerted authorities. Police officers responded promptly, intercepting the vehicle and arresting one suspect.
A subsequent search led to the recovery of an identification card bearing a police logo for the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), with the suspect’s name inscribed on it. Authorities believe the suspect had been using the card to impersonate a police officer.
Rachael Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson says that a case of personation has since been registered and confirmed that investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s activities and identify any accomplices.
