KAMPALA.Police in Kampala Metropolitan area have arrested two suspects linked to the Bank of Uganda break-in.
The break-in incident occurred on May 4, 2026.
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke identified the suspects as Boaz Michael, 19, a resident of Wabigalo, and Ramadhan Kabuye, also known as Rhama, a resident of Nsambya Zone C, both in Kampala City.
He said the probe team successfully recovered two laptops out of eight that were reported stolen.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, they will be arraigned before court in due course,” Kituuma said.
Last Monday, Mr Kenneth Egesa, the Director Communications at BoU, confirmed an incident of unlawful entry that was detected in the morning at BoU Head Office premises on Plot 45, Kampala Road — the shorter tower near Constitution Square, situated between Church House on Kampala Road and the East African Development Bank Tower on Shimoni Road.
The incident occurred overnight, during which eight laptop computers were stolen.
“The matter is currently under investigation, and the BoU is working closely with the relevant security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and to take appropriate action,” the BoU statement reads.
The BoU assured the public that its core operations and services remain fully functional and have not been disrupted by this incident.