According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire, the operation followed intelligence received in the early hours of Thursday, 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.
Officers from Yesu Amala Police Station, under the supervision of the DPC Nansana, responded swiftly and arrested the two suspects.
A search led to the recovery of Shs 35,611,500 in cash.
"Following the intelligence received, our officers responded immediately and intercepted the suspects, leading to the recovery of a substantial amount of cash," Owoyesigire said.
During interrogation, the suspects told investigators that the money had been given to them for safekeeping by their associate, Ramathan Kafeero.
The suspects subsequently led police to Standard Rose Site Guest House, where Kafeero was arrested.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Kafeero allegedly stole Shs 200 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 conducted at the guest house resulted in the recovery of an additional Shs 18,900,000 in cash, four new smartphones, a laptop, and other newly purchased household items, all believed to have been acquired using the suspected stolen money.
During further interrogation, Kafeero alleged that he had handed Shs 100 million to a traditional healer identified as Ssalongo Kato Nsobya of Kavumba, Wakiso District, for what he described as "cleansing" the stolen money.
Police subsequently arrested Nsobya and conducted a search at his residence.
Although no large sums of money were recovered during the search, officers recovered Shs 120,000 in cash and a goat allegedly purchased for use in the purported cleansing ritual.
"The recovered cash and exhibits have been secured as investigations continue into the alleged theft," Owoyesigire said.
All four suspects remain in police custody, while the recovered cash and other exhibits are being transferred to Lugazi Police Station to support the ongoing investigations.
Investigations are ongoing.