Police have arrested four suspects, including a grandson accused of stealing Shs200 million from his grandmother, and recovered more than Shs54 million in cash during an intelligence-led operation in Nansana.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the arrests followed intelligence received in the early hours of July 16, 2026, indicating that two men were moving around Nansana Heights Building in Ochieng One Zone carrying a bag suspected to contain a large amount of cash.
Owoyesigyire said officers from Yesu Amala Police Station, under the supervision of the Nansana Division Police Commander (DPC), responded swiftly and arrested the two suspects. They were found in possession of Shs35,611,500 in cash.
“During interrogation, the suspects alleged that the money had been given to them for safekeeping by their associate, Ramathan Kafeero,” Owoyesigyire said.
The suspects later led detectives to Standard Rose Site Guest House, where Ramathan Kafeero was arrested.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Ramathan allegedly stole Shs200 million from his grandmother, a resident of Lugazi. Police contacted the complainant and confirmed that a theft case had earlier been registered at Lugazi Police Station.
A search of the guest house led to the recovery of an additional Shs18.9 million in cash, four new smartphones, a laptop, and several newly purchased household items, all believed to have been acquired using the suspected stolen money.
During further interrogation, Ramathan allegedly told investigators that he had handed Shs100 million to a traditional healer identified as Salongo Kato Nsobya of Kavumba, Wakiso District, for what he described as “cleansing” the stolen money.
Police subsequently arrested the traditional healer and conducted a search at his residence.
“Although no large sums of money were recovered, officers found Shs120,000 in cash and a goat allegedly purchased for use in the purported cleansing ritual,” Owoyesigyire said.
All four suspects remain in police custody, while the recovered cash and other exhibits have been secured. They are being transferred to Lugazi Police Station to support ongoing investigations into the alleged theft.
Police said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
