POLICE ARREST UPDF SOLIDIER OVER THEFT
BY mknewslink.com reporter
In Mbarara——
Police in mbarara is holding a 28 year old UPDF officer attached to Makenke 2nd division army barracks for allegedly snatching a handbag containing shs180000 from Ritah Katushabe
Mbarara OC –CID Chiriga Taban identified the soldier as Private Edgar Tugume a student at Kadogo polytechnic community school at Makenke army barracks
On July 4th Edgar attacked Ms. Ritah Katushabe from her gate in Nyamityobora ward, Kakoba division mbarara municipality and grabbed a hand bag she was carrying containing ug shs 180000.
Ms. Ritah made an alarm alerting neighbuors who arrested and took Edgar police to answer charges of theft.
Mr. Chiriga Taban said Edgar will be produced in court to answer charges of theft and attempted murder.
He warned the public to always be vigilant and inform police of any insecurity in their area.