The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded seven youths to Luzira Prison over the alleged aggravated robbery of UGX 620 million shillings from a forex bureau manager in Kampala.
The suspects who were jointly charged with aggravated robbery contrary to Sections 266 and 267(2) of the Penal Code Act, include Ashiraf Mulindwa, Akid Khalid, Muhammed Kayiira, Tamim Kawaganya, Ivan Ongom, Ismail Maso Kasozi and Ivan Gizamba.
According to prosecution, the suspects aged between 18 and 30, on March 26, 2026, at Centenary Bank’s Nkrumah Road branch in Kampala, allegedly robbed Gisma Zulaika Hussein of a black backpack containing Shs 620 million, property of Economic Exchange Forex Bureau.
Prosecution further alleged, that the suspects were armed with dangerous weapons, including pangas, during the robbery or immediately before or after committing the offence.
The Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Winnie Nankya Jatiko, who read the charge of a single count of aggravated robbery, didn’t allow them to take plea, since the offence is capital in nature and can only be tried before the High Court.
Her worship Nankya remanded the group to Luzira Prison until June 15th, when the case will come up before the same court for mention.
