Police has arrested two security guards, who robbed Shs100m from a businessman they were guarding in Kamwokya, a city suburb.
The two guards attached to Tight Security Company Limited were arrested in a hotel in Kaabong District where they were hiding. Police recovered Shs50m of the Shs100m in possession of the suspects and it has been exhibited.
Alex Abok and Anthony Ayor, the suspects put Kunal Sethi, 35, a gold dealer, on gunpoint and robbed him of Shs100m at his office in Kamwokya, on July 9, 2020.The two suspects later fled and have been in hiding. They are being held on offences of aggravated robbery.
“We condemn the acts of private security guards turning their guns at clients, whom they are supposed to protect. We urge private security companies to be very vigilant in the recruitment of their guards to ensure that people with criminal behaviours aren’t employed,” police said in a statement.
Police say the suspects’ criminal files are being processed and they will be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions very soon.