Police in Kampala have arrested three suspects in connection with the theft and possession of an iPhone 11 allegedly stolen during musician King Saha’s show in Kololo on August 15.
The arrests were made by Kampala Metropolitan Police South through Nateete Police Division following a video circulating on social media showing a woman crying after losing her mobile phone during the event.
According to police, intelligence-led investigations led to the arrest of Lubwama Abud, alias Mafia, who allegedly confessed to stealing the iPhone 11 before selling it to Ssentongo Joseph. Police later arrested Ssentongo in Nateete Central A Zone and recovered the phone, together with a pink cover reportedly on it at the time of the theft.
Further investigations established that Ssentongo had taken the phone to Sserunjogi Kasim, who allegedly helped unlock it at Kalungi Mall so that it could be used. The three suspects are being held by police as investigations continue, while detectives pursue other people believed to have been involved in the theft and unlocking of the phone.
Police said they are working to identify and trace the rightful owner of the recovered phone and establish where the original case was reported for further management.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and said investigations are ongoing.
