By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
Five police officers and three security guards were on May 11,2026, charged with neglect of duty to prevent a felony. The accused officers were paraded before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Rophine Achayo who read the charges imposed against them, which they denied.
The accused include; Sgt.Joseph Amone, Police Constable Wilson Ouma, Police Constable Thomas Omach, Police Constable Shafic Mungusho, and Police Constable Brian Oryono, all attached to the Directorate of Counter Terrorism Tactical Unit and are residents of Naguru Police Barracks in Nakawa Division.
While the security guards include; Alex Onduri and Solomon Orach, both security guards employed by Ultimate Security Limited and residents of Nsambya Zone in Makindye Division, as well as Morish Ocen, a security guard attached to Saracen Uganda Limited.
The officers are accused of having an upper hand in breaking into Bank of Uganda headquarters before thugs made away with seven laptops containing valuable Bank information.
The Magistrate remanded the accused persons to Luzira Prison as investigations continue.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday on May 8, 2026, when an unknown individuals reportedly exploited internal security weaknesses to gain access to the Bank of Uganda’s commercial offices. They managed to steal seven laptops and other sensitive equipment during the robbery.
Investigators say the suspects successfully accessed the Central Bank premises through a gate near City Square and remained inside the building for nearly three hours. They later moved within several sections of the bank facility and were able to make away with seven laptops.
Authorities believe the group could have used duplicated keys to gain entry without forcing access, a development that has raised suspicions of possible insider involvement, including staff or contracted security personnel.
In execution of the robbery, the thugs are believed to have disabled internet connectivity and interfered with surveillance systems, severely limiting real time monitoring within the premises.
