Police at Katwe are holding five suspects in connection with the theft of a firearm loaded with five rounds of ammunition from a Chinese road construction camp in Bunamwaya, Makindye-Ssabagabo.
It is alleged that on 18 August 2026, at around 7:00 a.m., Chandiga Charles, a security guard deployed by Capital Guard and attached to the Chinese road construction camp, returned to the camp within the construction site without his firearm. He reported the loss to his Operations Officer, explaining that he had fallen asleep and, upon waking up, discovered that his gun was missing.
The matter was immediately reported to Kikumbi Police Station, after which Police sought the assistance of the K9 Unit to aid in the investigations.
A Police sniffer dog, Sophia, was introduced at the exact spot where Chandiga had slept. The dog picked up the scent and began tracking. It moved for about 20 metres before approaching one of the tractors, where it circled around and sat down, indicating the presence of the scent.
Although the tractor was locked, the Chinese construction workers opened it, and the stolen firearm was recovered together with five rounds of ammunition.
The K9 was then reintroduced inside the tractor and continued tracking for approximately 100 metres towards the camp where the security personnel reside. Among the several rooms occupied by the guards, the dog went straight into a room belonging to Chandiga Charles, the very security guard who had reported the firearm missing.
Chandiga, together with other night guards from the same security company, was arrested and taken to Police for further questioning and investigations.
