Panga-weilding thugs found hiding in ceiling after stealing Shs570k and a phone

Police in Wakiso District have arrested three men suspected of carrying out an armed robbery at a private residence in Katabi Town Council in the early hours of Monday morning.

According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, the incident happened at around 3:30 a.m. on March 9, 2026 in Kabaale B Ward.

Owoyesigyire said the suspects, who were armed with pangas, broke into the home of 63-year-old Patrick Kagenda Amooti where they attacked and robbed him together with his father, Prof. Charles Kagenda Atwooki.

During the robbery, the attackers reportedly took Shs570,000 in cash and a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 mobile phone.

Police officers quickly responded to the scene after receiving information about the break-in. According to Owoyesigyire, officers surrounded the house and later discovered the suspects hiding in the ceiling.

“Police responded swiftly, surrounded the house, and arrested the suspects who had hidden in the ceiling,” Owoyesigyire said.

The suspects were identified as Acram Sekitoleko, Robert Oluka and Bashir Mbazira.

Police also recovered the stolen phone and Shs240,000, which was part of the money taken during the robbery.

“Police recovered the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Shs 240,000, part of the stolen money,” he said.

Owoyesigyire also praised members of the local community for working closely with security officers, saying their cooperation played an important role in the successful arrests.

Police say the arrests are part of ongoing operations aimed at cracking down on criminal gangs operating within the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area in recent months.