By Swift Reporter
Police in Nansana have arrested four suspects and recovered more than UGX 54 million in cash, alongside several valuable items, following investigations into the alleged theft of UGX 200 million from a residence in Lugazi.
The operation was conducted after police received intelligence in the early hours of July 16, 2026, indicating that two men were moving around Nansana Heights Building in Ochieng One Zone carrying a bag suspected to contain a large amount of cash.
A team of officers from Yesu Amala Police Station, under the supervision of the Nansana Division Police Commander (DPC), responded swiftly and arrested the two suspects. Upon searching them, police recovered UGX 35,611,500 in cash.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspects told investigators that the money had been entrusted to them for safekeeping by an associate identified as Kafeero Ramathan.
The suspects later led detectives to Standard Rose Site Guest House, where Kafeero was arrested.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Kafeero allegedly stole UGX 200 million from his grandmother, a resident of Lugazi. Police contacted the complainant and confirmed that a theft case had already been registered at Lugazi Police Station.
A search at the guest house led to the recovery of an additional UGX 18.9 million in cash, bringing the total amount recovered to more than UGX 54 million.
Officers also recovered four brand-new smartphones, a laptop and several newly purchased household items, all believed to have been bought using the suspected stolen money.
During interrogation, Kafeero allegedly disclosed that he had handed over UGX 100 million to a traditional healer identified as Salongo Kato Nsobya of Kavumba in Wakiso District to “cleanse” the stolen money.
Police immediately tracked down and arrested the traditional healer before conducting a search at his residence.
Although investigators did not recover the alleged UGX 100 million, they found UGX 120,000 in cash and a goat, which police believe had been purchased for use in the purported cleansing ritual.
All four suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.
The recovered cash and other exhibits have been secured and are being transferred to Lugazi Police Station, where detectives are continuing inquiries into the alleged theft.
Police have urged the public to avoid engaging in criminal activities and warned that anyone found aiding or benefiting from proceeds of crime will face the full force of the law.
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