Kyotera Businessman Robbed 150 Million Shillings in Broad Daylight

Police in Kyotera district are investigating an armed robbery in which assailants stole 150 million shillings from Pulinali Semanda, a 53-year-old businessman and owner of Zavuga Coffee Investments.

The incident occurred on August 24 in Kalisizo town, where Semanda was ambushed at his home shortly after withdrawing the cash from Centenary Bank to pay his workers and coffee suppliers.

Following an extensive investigation, police apprehended a key suspect, Mwanje Gerald, also known as Kigere Muzeyi, on September 6, 2024, in Kalisizo. Mwanje confessed to his involvement in the robbery and was identified on CCTV footage as the individual who took the bag from Semanda’s car while his accomplice, Joseph Kagimu alias Bruno, held the victim at gunpoint with an AK-47 rifle.

Another suspect, Alex Lule, also known as Dodo, was responsible for transporting them to and from the scene. Alex Nabbimba, identified as their witch doctor, was responsible for surveillance to alert them of any police presence.

Rusoke Kituuma, Police Spokesperson, stated that authorities have also arrested Senteza Fred, a 25-year-old boda boda rider and brother of Mwanje. He was sent by Bruno to retrieve a vehicle from a washing bay after sensing police activity.

Senteza is currently assisting investigators in locating additional suspects who are still at large.