The Uganda Police Force has announced a major breakthrough in investigations into the theft of laptop computers belonging to Bank of Uganda, confirming that all six stolen laptops have now been recovered and four suspects arrested.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday evening by police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire through the official police communication channels, the theft occurred during the night of May 3, 2026, when unknown individuals broke into Bank of Uganda offices located along Kampala Road in Kampala and stole six laptop computers.
Police said investigations into the high-profile theft have been progressing steadily following the earlier arrest of two suspects and the recovery of two of the stolen laptops.
Authorities revealed that further intensive investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, bringing the total number of suspects currently in police custody to four.
The suspects have been identified as Kule Boaz Micheal, Kabuya Ramathan alias Rama, Lubangakene Isaac Izoo, and Oedo Jorem Jude.
Police confirmed that the latest arrests also resulted in the recovery of four more laptop computers, meaning all six devices stolen from the central bank have now been recovered.
“All six stolen laptops have now been recovered and are being held as exhibits,” police said in the statement.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court today, May 20, 2026, after completion of the necessary processing procedures.
They are expected to face several charges including office breaking, theft, receiving stolen property, and retaining stolen property.
The theft had raised concerns over security at one of Uganda’s most critical financial institutions, given the sensitive nature of information handled by the central bank. However, police have not yet disclosed whether any sensitive data was compromised during the incident.
Investigations into the matter are still ongoing as detectives seek to establish whether additional individuals could have been involved in planning or facilitating the theft.
The recovery of all the stolen devices is likely to come as a relief to officials at the central bank, which has in recent years invested heavily in strengthening digital infrastructure and information management systems.
Security analysts say the case highlights the increasing risks institutions face regarding internal and external security breaches targeting digital equipment and sensitive information.
Police have urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by reporting suspicious activities that may aid criminal investigations.
