Police in Kampala have arrested three suspects in connection to the murder and aggravated robbery of a Chinese national.
Fan Xiping was attacked and killed at his residence in Mbuya II, Nakawa Division, Kampala on December 20, 2019.
“Investigations started and three suspects were arrested yesterday (Tuesday) from Jinja where they were hiding,” a statement issued by police on Wednesday reads in part.
Police identified the suspects as Joshua Nsereko, 22, Emmanuel Adama, 25 , Dan Ngobi, 21.
“We also recovered exhibits like mobile phones of the deceased from them.
Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspect, one Shamim, who is still at large,” the statement reads further.
Police have preferred murder and aggravated robbery charges against the suspects. The case was registered as CRB 967/19 at Jinja road Police Station.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, said on December 20 that Xiping’s death was brought to their attention by his colleague, Zhang Chunmu.
According to Zhang’s statement, recorded at Jinja Road Police Station, Xiping was killed by three men and a woman who raided their home in Mbuya II zone at around 2 am.
The thugs allegedly broke into the house, tied Xiping with ropes, beat him while demanding that he reveals where he had put some items.
Zhang, who in his statement said had visited Xiping and allocated a room where to sleep was the only witness of the incident.
Zhang explained to police that he was also beaten and locked in his room by the attackers but he managed to clearly see faces of some of the thugs whom he can identify if paraded before him.
By Daily Monitor
