Police have arrested a Kampala socialite Charles Olimi alias Sipapa on aggravated robbery charges after thugs raided the home of a South Sudanese National Jacob Arok.
The police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said exhibits of “evidential value” were recovered from Sipapa’s residence following the August 29th robbery.
“The facts gathered indicate that on the night of August 28 – 29, 2022, a group of thugs broke into the home of the victim after applying suspected chloroform on the occupants who were asleep. The thugs ransacked the home and robbed cash $429,000 (approximately Shs1.6 billion), four iPhones, two Apple laptops, a DELL laptop, gold Jewelry for his wife and a 65-inch Samsung TV set, among others,” Enanga said.
The breakthrough
Detectives tracked down an iCloud signal from one of the stolen iPhones that led them to the socialite’s home at Kityo close, Buwate in Kira Division.
“They interviewed the occupants who told them that the home belonged to a one Olimu Charles Sipapa, who was not at home. He had travelled to Tororo district in eastern Uganda. A thorough search was conducted in the home in the presence of Shamira Nakiyimba, the wife to Sipapa and exhibits of evidential material, allegedly stolen from the home of Arok recovered”. Said Enanga
The recovered items include; $70,000 (approximately 267 million shillings), four iPhones, three laptops, gold jewelry, an iPhone charger and a mac pro charger. Also recovered were two registration number plates, UBG 025B and UBA 023U.
In addition, the police said assortments of car accessories were recovered. They include two amplifiers, six tool boxes, four sports vims, a rear car seat, 12 headlights, indicators, jeep bumper, V8 bumper, V8 rear boot doors, bonnet, three radiators, four inner door shutters, V8 rear boot doors and seven grills. Two cars; a jeep and Audi, without registration plates had been re-sprayed with a red colour and found in the compound.
Troubled past
Charles Olimi, an ardent supporter of President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is accused of shooting at National Unity Platform supporters during last year’s presidential elections.
Alleged traffic violation under security watch
The socialite is also accused of continuous abuse of traffic rules under the watch and protection of security operatives.
He usually drives around Kampala in numberless vehicles that are under the watch of armed security operatives.
Cover up
A friend to Sipapa intimated to CIJU that he (Sipapa) covers his alleged criminal activities through music promotions activities and posing as an ardent supporter of President Museveni. He also engages in charity the latest being the delivery of more than two tones of food to Toroo.
