Bank of Uganda has kicked off investigations into circumstances under which unknown thugs broke into the central bank’s headquarters in Kampala.
In a statement on Monday, the bank said the break-in at its headquarters is believed to have occurred overnight saw seven laptops stolen.
“The Bank of Uganda (BoU) wishes to inform the general public that an incident of unlawful entry was detected this morning at its Head Office premises at Plot 45, Kampala Road… The incident is believed to have occurred overnight, during which seven laptop computers were stolen,” the statement read.
BoU confirmed that it is working closely with security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the break-in and to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
“The matter is currently under investigation, and the BoU is working closely with the relevant security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and to take appropriate action,” the bank added.
The central bank however assured the public that its operations remain unaffected.
“The BoU assures the public that its core operations and services remain fully functional and have not been disrupted by this incident,” it said.
