Man Jose Kayima
Police has confirmed the arrest of Socialite Charles Olim alias Sipapa over robbery of Shs1.6bn.
Sipapa was arrested on allegations that him and company robbed South Sudanese national in Bunga, Wakiso District.
“We wish to inform the public that the Directorate of Crime Intelligence has arrested a one Olim Charles Sipapa, who was on Police wanted for an alleged aggravated robbery which occured at the home of Jacob Arok in Kawuku-Bungu on the night of August 28, 2022.” Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed on Tuesday.
Sipapa will be handed over to CID task team at Kampala Metropolitan Police for further questioning.
The exhibits of evidential material, allegedly stolen from the home of Arok Jacob, recovered. These include; USD 70,000, 4 Iphones, 3 laptops, gold jewellery, an iphone charger, a mac pro charger. Also recovered were two registration number plates, UBG 025B and UBA 023U, in addition, an assortment of car accessories were recovered which include; 2 amplifiers, 6 tool boxers, 4 sports vims, a rear car seat, 12 head lights, indicators, jeep bumper, V8 bumper, V8 rear boot doors, bonnet, 3 radiators, 4 inner door shutters, V8 rear boot doors, 7 grills, two cars a jeep and Audi, without registration plates, had been resprayed with a red colour and found in the compound.
Sipapa joins other four suspects that were arrested over the robbery who include his wife Shamirah Nakiyimba.
