Police have arrested four suspects and recovered more than Shs54 million in cash, smartphones, a laptop and other newly acquired property following investigations into the alleged theft of Shs200 million from a residence in Lugazi.
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted in the early hours of July 16, 2026, after security officers received information that two men were moving around Nansana Heights Building in Ochieng One Zone carrying a bag suspected to contain a large amount of cash.
Officers from Yesu Amala Police Station, operating under the supervision of the Nansana Division Police Commander, swiftly responded and arrested the pair, who were found with Shs35,611,500.
During interrogation, the suspects told investigators that the money had been entrusted to them by an associate identified as Ramathan Kafeero.
Their statements led police to Standard Rose Site Guest House, where Kafeero was arrested.
Preliminary investigations indicate that he is the prime suspect in the alleged theft of Shs200 million from his grandmother’s home in Lugazi.
Police later confirmed that the complainant had already reported the theft at Lugazi Police Station.
A subsequent search at the guest house resulted in the recovery of an additional Shs18.9 million in cash, four new smartphones, a laptop and several newly purchased household items believed to have been bought using the suspected stolen money.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said the investigation took another turn when Kafeero allegedly disclosed that he had handed over Shs100 million to a traditional healer identified as Salongo Kato Nsobya of Kavumba in Wakiso District to “cleanse” the stolen money.
He said police arrested the traditional healer and searched his residence, where officers recovered Shs120,000 in cash and a goat allegedly purchased for use in the purported cleansing ritual, although no large sums of money were found.
All four suspects remain in police custody as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft.
The recovered cash and other exhibits have been secured and are being transferred to Lugazi Police Station to support the ongoing investigations.
