Uganda, Nov. 28 -- Police in Sironko District in eastern Uganda are holding six officers on allegations of robbing a driver of Shs10 million and 122 cartons of wheat flour worth Shs7.5 million.

It's alleged that the officers robbed Mr Ronald Sikoria, 30, a driver and a resident of Chepryayi village, Kwanyi sub-county in Kween District at Nakiwondwe cell, Budadiri town council in Sironko District on November 19, 2021.

Sources at Sironko central police station told this reporter that the suspects put Sikoria at gunpoint, searched his pockets and found Shs10 million before forcing him to abandon his merchandize.

The Elgon region police spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrest and identified the officers as D/ASP Gerald Sabiiti N...