By Weswa Ronnie
PALLISA
The territorial police of Pallisa in Pallisa district is seriously investigating a case of how a Grade 1 Magistrate’s Office was broken into.
According to SP Semewo Samuel, Ag Police Spokesperson, Bukedi North the incident was reported by the office supervisor of chief magistrate’s court Pallisa district, a one Mbatya Martin at around 1000am on Monday, 17th June, 2024.
He says that the Cleaner while carrying out his duties observed that the chambers of Grade 1 magistrate had been broken into.
He immediately brought it to the attention of office supervisor who also reported the matter at CPS Pallisa at around 1000hrs.
Police under the guidance of D/CIDO dispatched a number of detectives, SOCOs to the scene of crime and introduced a canine service to aid during investigation.
“A police canine was immediately introduced to the scene and started following a truck which led police to the residence of Swaliki Sulaiman 27 yrs old Musoga and an electronic Technician resident of Rwata C cell Kagwese ward of Pallisa Town Council in Pallisa District and Ojok Tonny 18 yr old Acholi of the same address,” says Semewo.
He says the two were apprehended and are currently detained at Pallisa CPS to help during investigation.
Police found out that one laptop computer was stolen, some case files, and some hardcopies of written judgments had also been taken.
A case file has been opened at Pallisa CPS VIDE CRB 255/2024 as inquiries continue.
