“How I Got My Stolen Phone Back: Mary Reveals Her Secret”

Losing a phone can be one of the most frustrating experiences, especially when it contains everything important in your life. It’s not just the money spent to buy it, but the photos, messages, contacts, and memories stored inside.

Many Ugandans are familiar with this pain, as phone theft is common in towns, markets, and taxis. For me, it was more than losing a device—it felt like losing a part of my life. My name is Mary, and I live in Jinja, Eastern Uganda. This is the story of how my stolen phone was unexpectedly returned to me.

It all began on a busy Friday evening. I had gone to Jinja Central Market to buy groceries for my children. The market was crowded, and like many people, I was hurrying to finish quickly and head home. As I bent down to check the tomatoes at one of the stalls, I didn’t notice that someone had slipped a hand into my handbag.TO READ MORE, TAP HERE