Sipapa Finally Arrested

The Police have arrested Charles Olimu aka Sipapa who has been on their wanted list.

SCP Fred Enanga, Police Spokesman, said on Tuesday that the Directorate of Crime Intelligence arrested Sipapa for an alleged aggravated robbery.

The robbery occurred at the home of a South Sudanese national, Jacob Arok, in Kawuku-Bunga, on the night of August 28, 2022.

“Arrangements are in place to hand him over to the CID task team at Kampala Metropolitan Police for further interview and court action,” Enanga said.

He said the police leadership commended the tireless efforts of the CID and CI task teams in arresting and helping to bring the suspect to justice.

This now brings the number of suspects arrested to five.

On Monday, police said they had arrested four suspects including Sipapa’s wife Nakiyimba Shamira.

A thorough search was conducted in the home in Buwate Kira Municipality and exhibits of evidential material allegedly stolen from the home of Arok were recovered.

These include; USD 70,000, 4 iPhones, 3 laptops, gold jewelry, among others.