Police Arrest key Suspect in Ambs. Nekesa Shs 2.2bn Robbery

Police in Masaka city have arrested a boda boda man who is alleged to have participated in the robbery of Shs.2.2bn from Ambassador Barbra Nekesa's home in muyenga kampala.

The suspect has been identified as Ivan Lukungu, alias Pallaso, 26 who has been atlarge since the robbery occured on december 1 2023.

Lukungu is the 13th suspect to be arrested in connection with the robbery of the said money and other properties belonging to Amb Nekesa and her husband, Hajji Sulaiman Lumolo Mafabi, at Bukasa Parish in Makindye Division, Kampala City last month. 

 Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said last week that he was on the run, was arrested by officers from the Crime Intelligence Directorate led by Mr Ismael Ssennono in Masaka City.

Pallaso is alleged to have run away with unknown amount of money after the robbery, which was planned by police officers guarding Amb Nekesa’s home. 

The 12 of his alleged accomplices in the crime were arrested earlier and have since been produced in court and remanded.

In Masaka City, Lukungu had allegedly spent the stolen cash on buying a house on Bukakata Road, a Toyota Harrier and established a restaurant. 

He also married a woman, whom he. 

Pallaso is reportedly used some of the money to buy a plot of land within the same area and also established an electronic shop for hi fiancy in Masaka City.

However police have since seized all the property he bought using the alleged stolen money.