The police have foiled an attempt to fleece business people of “taxes” at Dewinton Drive opposite spear house in Kampala.
The business which according to available information is a workshop for Indian investors dealing in computers is registered as Mitsumi Computer garage Ltd.
“The incident involved two UPDF vehicles; a Van and a Prado all driven by two UPDF soldiers. One driver identified as Cpl Isoke was apprehended and now under police custody while his accomplice is on the run,” a statement released by UPDF deputy spokesman Lt Col Deo Akiiki says.
Col Akiiki says three suspects purportedly working with the tax collection body Uganda Revenue Authority who had made it a routine to extort money from these Investors are also on the run.
“13 Computers which were already loaded on the van purportedly due to the company’s failure to pay taxes were impounded,” said Col Akiiki adding, “Also found at the scene were, Uganda Revenue Authority seals and documents related to tax collection.”
“We are working together with the Uganda Police Force, URA and owners of the warehouse to arrest the other remaining culprits on the run and bring the whole group to book,” Akiiki said.