By Norbert Mao
Police in Apac District have arrested a 32-year-old woman suspected of repeatedly stealing patients’ and attendants’ belongings at Apac General Hospital.
The suspect, Ayugi Stella, a tailor and a resident of Te Itek Village in Ibuje Sub-county, was arrested on Friday following complaints from several attendants who reported losing bags, clothes, money and other personal items while at the hospital.
Police investigations indicate that she allegedly took advantage of morning cleaning exercises when patients’ and attendants’ belongings were temporarily placed outside on the hospital verandah.
Among the recovered items are bags, children’s and adults’ clothes, shoes, a mat and a tea flask.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga regional police spokesperson confirmed the arrests saying the suspect was traced after one Apio Dorcus an attendant reported the theft of her tea flasks and a mat on November 4th. Okema said the Ayugi reportedly confessed to stealing the items from the hospital.