Kampala – Saying he is not one to overthink things but admitting the situation was now “looking somehow,” Kisaasi resident Geoffrey Agaba revealed Monday that he is beginning to suspect the three house burglaries he has experienced in the past year may be personally directed at him.
“At first I said okay, it’s Kampala—things happen,” said Agaba, who has lived in Kisaasi, Ntinda, and Kyaliwajjala, each location reportedly getting broken into shortly after he settled. “But when thieves follow you from one house to another, my brother, you start asking yourself questions.”
Agaba explained that each break-in occurred despite different security arrangements, including a metal door, serious padlocks, and a landlord who confidently described the neighbourhood as “very secure, boss.” “One time they entered and didn’t even rush,” he added. “Like they were familiar. That’s when I knew this wasn’t random.”
A neighbour who asked not to be named for fear of being robbed later said the incidents no longer surprise anyone on the area. “Eh, for us we sleep,” the neighbour said. “But for his house, thieves behave like they have an appointment. Even dogs don’t bark. Maybe they know him.”
The landlord, however, dismissed any suggestion that the area was unsafe. “That place is okay,” he said. “Those thieves, they move with people, not houses. Also he has many gadgets. These things attract problems.”
According to Agaba, the burglary that hurt the most was when thieves ignored a television and instead took shoes, chargers, a saucepan, and a half-used gas cylinder. “That one was painful,” he said. “Because it showed intention. They knew exactly what they wanted.”
An unreliable source from the area Police Station said authorities are investigating the matter but urged calm. “We advise residents to improve vigilance and avoid being predictable,” the source said. “However, we have no evidence at this time that criminals are targeting one specific individual spiritually or otherwise.”
A retired robber familiar with Kampala operations offered a more direct assessment. “Let me be honest,” he said. “If your house keeps getting broken into, it’s not coincidence. Maybe you come home late, maybe you trust people too much, or maybe you look like someone who will replace stolen items quickly. Thieves observe.”
At press time, Agaba confirmed he is considering relocating to Nansana but said he plans to “first sleep on the floor for some weeks” before fully unpacking. “If they still come,” he added, “then I’ll finally accept that this thing is about me.”
