KAMPALA — Police have arrested three suspects and recovered an iPhone 11 allegedly stolen from a woman during King Saha’s music show in Kololo on August 15, 2026.
The arrests were made by Kampala Metropolitan Police South through Nateete Police Division following the circulation of a video on social media showing a woman crying after reportedly losing her mobile phone during the concert.
According to police, intelligence-led investigations led to the arrest of Lubwama Abud alias Mafia, who allegedly admitted to stealing the iPhone 11 before selling it to Ssentongo Joseph.
Police subsequently traced Ssentongo to Nateete Central A Zone, where he was arrested and the stolen phone recovered. Investigators also recovered a pink phone cover from his bag, which police said was reportedly on the phone when it was stolen.
Further inquiries reportedly established that Ssentongo had taken the phone to Sserunjogi Kasim, who allegedly helped unlock the device at Kalungi Mall to enable it to be used.
The three suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue. Police are also pursuing other individuals suspected of involvement in the theft and the alleged unlocking of the stolen device.
Police said they are working to identify and trace the rightful owner of the recovered iPhone and establish where the original theft case was reported to facilitate further management.
ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the investigation remains ongoing.
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