The Makindye Grade One Magistrate’s court has finally committed Kampala City socialite Charles Olimu alias Sipapa and his wife Shamira Nakiyemba to the High Court for trial.
Grade one Esther Adikini committed the couple accused of aggravated robbery to Court on Monday after the State Attorney Harriet Adong told court that investigations were complete.
Court heard that Sipapa , Nakiyemba and others are still at large on the night of August 29th, 2022 at Bunga Kawuku Makindye Division in Kampala district robbed six South Sudanese nationals of different items and cash.
The couple was arrested by police from their home for using a harmful substance to render their victims (South Sudan nationals) unconscious before robbing them of their property including money, laptops, phones, TV screens, and a golden belt. The couple is still on remand at Luzira prison.
Sipapa’s lawyer, Geoffrey Turyamusiima says much as the State has concluded with investigations, there is no implicating evidence on the said charges and they are ready to defend his clients.
Among the victims robbed of valuables include Jacob Arok Mul, who was robbed of 429,000 United States Dollars, (1.6 billion shillings), two mobile phones, an iPhone silver blue in color valued at 3,200 United States Dollars, a Samsung, and a Flat Screen TV 75 inches valued at 4,000 United States Dollars.
Mary Ateng lost an iPhone 12 Pro Max Gold in Color valued at 5 million shillings, a Golden belt, and a Golden Chain both total valued at 10,000 United States Dollars (38 million shillings), and two gold rings valued at 500 United States Dollars.
Chol Ateng allegedly lost an iPhone 11 Pro Dark Green in color valued at 800,000 shillings, a Dell laptop, a charger valued at 1,000 USD, and 500,000 cash. The suspects further went ahead and robbed Deng Arok of an Apple Macbook Air Laptop valued at 5 million shillings and an iPhone valued at 5 million shillings.
At the home of another victim Abig Yar, Sipapa and his wife allegedly stole a laptop and an iPhone all valued at 5 million shillings. They also robbed James Manyok of 400,000 shillings.
According to the charges, immediately or after the robbery, Sipapa and his wife reportedly used a substance that made all their victims unconscious which made it easier for them to execute their crimes.
According to the Penal Code Act, aggrevated robbery charges carry a maximum penalty of death upon conviction.
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