By: Melanie Aanyu

A police officer has been arrested for allegedly participating in a robbery that occurred in Kamuli District over the weekend.

Unknown armed assailants raided at GM sugar weigh bridge in Kamuli District on Sunday where they shot and injured a cashier before robbing him of Shs95 million.

The cashier, Kobil Goswami, was attacked at GM sugar weigh bridge premises located at Luzinga central 1 Zone, Wankole sub county, Kamuli District.

A detective at Kamuli Central Police Station, who preferred anonymity in order to speak freely, said they analysed Cpl Isabirye’s telephone communications and established that he had conversations s other suspects who were arrested in connection with the robbery.

The Busoga North regional police spokesperson, Mr Michael Kasadha, said the police officer is among the six suspects who have been arrested in connection with the incident.