Uganda, March 3 -- Two Uganda policemen attached to Katuna border station in Kabale District have been arrested on allegations of aggravated robbery, authorities have said.

Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate Sunday morning identified the suspects as 25-year-oldPolice Constable (PC) Gracious Tusiime and 26-year-old PC Zechariah Ekiyankundire.

"It's alleged that on March 1, 38-year-old Rwandan complainant Thomas Habanabakize came from the country to the Katuna border town in Uganda to do shopping," Maate said.

Police say the Rwandan was -upon arrival-- intercepted by Uganda police officers who claimed that he had fake currency.

"Shortly thereafter, the two police officers robbed the complainant of 85,000 Rwandan Francs (about ...