The Directorate of Criminal Investigations in close coordination with the Directorate of Forensic have found out that the arrested Olimu Charles aka Sipapa has been linked to 12 other cases since 2014.
“The Directorate of CID in close coordination with the Directorate of Forensic, have established 12 other cases that are linked to a one Olimu Charles SIPAPA,” said Police spokesperson SCP Enanga Fred.
He further said that; “This new development arose after his fingerprints and DNA samples, were across our Databases and scientifically matched.
“This implies that the accused was one of the perpetrators at the respective scenes of crime in Bugolobi, Kabalagala, Kira road, Jinja road, Kiwatule, Ntinda and Kyanja Jomayi, among others.
“The crimes stretch from the year 2014 – 2022. The task team is arranging to interrogate him on the string of alleged burglaries and theft and further submit the casefiles, to the DPP for legal guidance. You will be updated progressively.”
It is worth nothing that; a few weeks ago, Olimu Charles was arrested by police on allegations of stealing USD 429,000 (Shs1.64billion) from home of Jacob Arok, a South Sudanese National.
In addition to allegedly stealing cash USD 429,000, he is also suspected to have stolen 4 iPhone, 2 Apple laptops, a DELL laptop, gold Jewellery, a 65” Sumsung TV among others.
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