Two arrested over attempted robbery at Equity Bank in Uganda
UPDF, police, private security guards and staff at the Equity Bank branch in Soroti District following an attempted robbery on April 23, 2024.
Two people have been arrested by police following an attempted robbery at an Equity Bank branch in Soroti District, eastern Uganda.
Police told journalists on Tuesday that they rushed to the bank, located on Main Street, after receiving reports that armed robbers had stormed the bank in the morning hours and taken guards hostage.
The two suspects in police custody are a security guard and his supervisor, who work for a private security company.
The police believe that the suspects have important information that will help them in their investigation and are pursuing the said robbers.
Detectives discovered that one of the two guards, who was supposed to be on duty, did not report for work, according to Kyoga East police regional spokesperson, ASP Edison Obukulem.
Most of the roads surrounding the bank were cordoned off by security forces following the attack on Tuesday morning.
Normal banking services
Bank managers said "normal banking services" had resumed.
"Kindly note that we had a distress incident today morning at our Soroti branch where armed persons attempted to gain access into the banking hall. No property or lives were damaged or lost. Security agents led by local authorities are currently investigating the incident. Normal banking services have resumed. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for understanding," reads the bank's public notice.
