The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court presided over by Grade one magistrate Rophine Achayo, has charged and remanded eight police officers with one count of neglect to prevent a felony in the recent robbery of laptops from the Bank of Uganda head offices in Kampala City.
The accused include Sgt Joseph Amone, Police Constable (PC) Wilson Ouma, PC Thomas Omach, PC Shafic Mungusho, and PC Brian Oryono, all attached to the Directorate of Counter Terrorism Tactical Unit and residents of Naguru police barracks in Nakawa.
Others are Alex Onduri and Solomon Orache, both security guards employed by Ultimate Security Limited as well as Morish Ocen, a security guard attached to Saracen Uganda Limited
According to prosecution, on May 4, 2026, at the Bank of Uganda headquarters, the accused, knowing that unknown persons were committing a felony involving office breaking and theft, failed to use reasonable means to prevent the commission of the crime.
However the officers denied the charges.
State attorney Allan Mucunguzi informed court that investigations into the robbery were still ongoing and requested for an adjournment.
Magistrate Achayo remanded the suspects to Luzira prison until May 29th, when the case will come up again for further mention and bail application.
