A suspect already facing charges over the theft of laptop computers from the Bank of Uganda has now been linked to an earlier break-in at Parliament, in a development that has deepened investigations into what police believe could be an organized burglary network targeting high-profile government institutions.
Police identified the suspect as Boaz Kule, who was recently arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court over the Bank of Uganda theft case.
According to investigators, fresh evidence obtained through ongoing inquiries and CCTV analysis connected him to a separate office breaking and theft incident that occurred at Parliament in June 2024.
Authorities say the earlier burglary targeted the Parliamentary Gym, where a television set and a JBL loudspeaker were reportedly stolen on June 23, 2024. During interrogation, Kule allegedly confessed to participating in the theft and disclosed the identities of other individuals believed to have been involved in the operation.
The revelations triggered a series of police operations that led to the arrest of two additional suspects, identified as Amiri Kamulegeya, also known as Musilamu, and Faluku Balyejusa. Detectives later recovered a JBL loudspeaker suspected to be part of the stolen property during a search at Balyejusa’s residence in Namasuba. Investigators are still pursuing the missing television set, which remains unaccounted for.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy spokesperson,said the suspects are expected to appear before the City Hall Chief Magistrate’s Court to answer charges related to office breaking and theft.
The case has drawn renewed public attention to the security of critical state institutions following repeated incidents involving breaches at both Parliament and the central bank.
Investigators believe the emerging connections between the two cases could reveal a broader criminal operation with knowledge of internal security systems and access routes within protected government facilities.
Police say investigations are continuing and more arrests could follow as detectives widen the scope of the inquiry.
