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By Angel Lubowa
Court
Court in Nakawa presided over by the Chief Magistrate on Thursday 12th, June 2025 sent back the four police officers on charges of violently robbery on remand pending Investigations.
They allegedly robbed a businessman of gold valued at over Shs 380 million.
Posecution led by Martin Odong Awiny asked for an extension of the matter to allow for further Investigations to which the magistrate heeded.
The accused include ,Detective Superintendent James Besigye Kiguuya, Detective Corporals Simon Owona and Pracid Mulangira, and Officer Monday Tibaijuka are all members of the Flying Squad Unit stationed at Kireka Police Barracks in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Frank Namanya ,the quartet was last month charged with aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony. Prosecutors allege that on May 9, 2025, at Solent Avenue in Nakawa Division, the officers—alongside others still at large—stole one kilogram of gold worth $105,000 (approximately Shs 380 million) and $1,000 in cash from businessman John Vian Tumukunde
The suspects reportedly used firearms and other deadly weapons during the robbery. The prosecution also claims the suspects had planned the crime in advance.
Due to the severity of the charges, which are capital in nature, the suspects are not permitted to enter pleas, as such cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High court.