Robberies orchestrated by private security guards on the rise – Police

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police have expressed concern over the systematic increase of robberies and thefts perpetrated by private security guards.

According to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, police have of recent registered several cases of robberies and thefts planned and executed by private security guards providing security to business or company premises.

Enanga says last week alone, police registered three incidents where private security guards robbed money and valuables at the workstations. This includes the robbery at a pump fuel station construction site in Kyengera town council in Wakiso district.

Police allege that a private guard identified as Ronald Olweny put his colleagues and workers at gunpoint and robbed several items. According to police, Olweny who is attached to Dom Security Company connived with Fred Okecho and Muzamiru Mungu Jakisa to commit the crime.

In Mukono, a private security guard identified as Moses Balinda allegedly connived with thugs and robbed Shillings 17 million from the NARO office. The group also varnished with a Nikon and CCTV cameras.

“Balinda Moses is attached to Sencurian security company. They tied Balinda’s colleague Odong Alex and robbed UGX 17M and other valuables. We have one suspect identified as Watwati Ronald. Efforts are also in place to arrest Balinda,” Enanga said.

Another incident involved the break-in at Nakawa division a few days ago where Ronald Ochen, a private guard from G-Unit is the prime suspect.

Ochen and his group allegedly stole Shillings 2.9million and other assorted items. The group allegedly loaded the stolen items in a motor vehicle registration number UAS 700F belonging to Charles Kasozi.