Seven Remanded to Luzira Over Alleged Shs620 Million Forex Bureau Robbery in Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda — Seven young men have been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges related to the alleged robbery of Shs620 million belonging to a Kampala-based forex bureau.

The suspects, aged between 18 and 30, were presented before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko on June 2, 2026, and jointly charged with aggravated robbery contrary to Sections 266 and 267(2) of the Penal Code Act.

The accused have been identified as Ashiraf Mulindwa, Akid Khalid, Muhammed Kayiira, Tamim Kawaganya, Ivan Ongom, Ismail Maso Kasozi, and Ivan Gizamba.

According to the prosecution, the suspects allegedly carried out the robbery on March 26, 2026, at Centenary Bank’s Nkrumah Road branch in Kampala.

Court heard that the group is accused of robbing Gisma Zulaika Hussein, the manager of Economic Exchange Forex Bureau, of a black backpack containing Shs620 million belonging to the company.

Prosecutors further alleged that the suspects were armed with dangerous weapons, including pangas, which they reportedly used to threaten and intimidate the victim before fleeing with the cash.

Due to the capital nature of the offence, Magistrate Nankya did not allow the accused to enter pleas, explaining that her court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving capital offences.

Under Ugandan law, aggravated robbery is a capital offence that can only be tried by the High Court.

The magistrate subsequently remanded all seven suspects to Luzira Prison until June 15, 2026, when they are expected to return to court for mention of their case.

The case adds to a growing list of high-profile robbery investigations in Kampala, with security agencies continuing efforts to combat violent crime targeting businesses and financial institutions.

Investigations into the alleged robbery remain ongoing.