In a plot twist straight out of a low-budget crime movie, a police officer assigned to guard Parliament has been caught red-handed in a robbery – and then caught again while trying to run away.
Stanley Kimeze, 32, who was supposed to be protecting law and order, was instead caught with stolen goods in Kayunga district. His haul?
A cool sh2m, a Samsung smartphone, a wallet, a pair of shoes, and – just for good measure – some counterfeit cash. Because if you’re going to break the law, why not do it in multiple ways at once?
Unfortunately for Kimeze, his escape plan was about as well-thought-out as his crime. After allegedly swiping the loot, he was quickly spotted hiding nearby.
When confronted, he attempted to flee, but the locals, channeling their inner Olympic sprinters, gave chase and caught him.
Then came “Justice, Village Edition.” Before the police could arrive, the angry mob handed out a free, no-appointment-needed beatdown, leaving Kimeze battered and bruised.
He was eventually “rescued” by his colleagues and is now recovering at Bbaale Health Centre IV – under heavy police watch, of course.
How It All Went Down
According to the police report, Sadat Sekaweka, a resident of Bbaale West village, stepped out of his home at 4:30 AM to take a quick shower (because even burglars deserve clean victims).
But when he returned just 10 minutes later, his locked door was mysteriously wide open, and his belongings had vanished.
Sekaweka immediately raised the alarm, and soon the community was on high alert. Their manhunt didn’t take long – they found a suspicious figure hiding nearby.
After a brief but very unsuccessful attempt at escape, the suspect was cornered and, in what can only be described as “forced cooperation,” he led them to his hideout: FKK Lodge in Bbaale.
There, the locals discovered the stolen phone, fake cash, wallet, and a police-issued pistol—because who needs subtlety when committing a crime?
Realizing they’d stumbled upon an actual police officer-turned-thief, the residents did the responsible thing: They immediately called the authorities… but not before administering an additional lesson in street justice.
The Investigation and Arrest
Once the police (the real ones) arrived, the suspect was identified as Number 61225 PC Stanley Kimeze, an officer from Parliament’s Counter-Terrorism Unit. Talk about an inside job gone terribly wrong.
To further seal his fate, officers searching his belongings found an official police leave application with his name and service number. If Kimeze was trying to prove his identity, he certainly succeeded—just not in the way he’d hoped.
Authorities have since placed him under tight surveillance while investigations continue. If convicted, he could face dismissal from the police force, criminal prosecution, and a permanent career change—from catching criminals to being one.
One thing’s for sure: Next time someone says “Who watches the watchmen?”, the answer might just be an angry Kayunga mob.
