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Police Arrests Four Notorious Armed Robbers In Kampala

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Police at Old Kampala has arrested Armed robbers who raided Premier Slorts Betting LTD in Bukesa near Bukesa traffic lights.

Four thugs armed with a rifle attacked the cashiers of the betting company, put them on gunpoint before demanding for money and mobile phone sets.

Uganda police later issued a statement on March 13, 2020 and reads thus,

Old Kampala Police Station responded to an armed robbery on 13/03/2020 at around 3am.

As it was as Police Arrests thugs

The robbery took place at Premier Sports Betting LTD located in Bukesa near Bukesa traffic lights.
Four thugs armed with a rifle attacked the cashiers of the betting company, put them on gunpoint before demanding for money and mobile phone sets.
We got a tip off and later organised for response.
An organized offensive operation led to the arrest of eight thugs, recovery of four motorcycles, cash Shs1,096,000 that had been robbed.

An SAR rifle and mobile phone sets were also recovered. We have established that two of the suspects are attached to SGA security company.

The recovered gun

We have also obtained statements from the cashiers who witnessed the attack. The information will help us in the prosecution of the suspects.
More details to be availed later.

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