The Uganda Police Force has conducted operations against motor vehicle thefts in areas of Bunamwaya, Kawempe – Kalerwe, Mukono and Ndeeba.The operation led to the arrest of 13 suspects.
These include; Julius Musinguzi, Rashid Ssemyalo, Stephen Kasibante, Siraji Kibuuka, Sammy Kyazze, Bashir Bukenya, Mukasa Wamala, Kennedy Kyazze, John Wandera, Jerry Lubega, Teddy Nabuyondo Teddy, Paul Bijumbuko and Moses Anguzo.
The operation also led to the recovery of the following Motor Vehicles:
1) UAP 042N Noah grey) SSD 992BC Vitz grey
2) UBD 592G Probox grey) UAX 108E Noah grey
3) Spacio grey) UAX 827P Isuzu Forward
7) UAG 608C Isuzu Forward.
Motor vehicle UAP 042N Noah was stolen from Kumi. It was originally on Reg no. UAS043Z. A case of aggravated robbery was investigated vide Kumi Police station ref: CRB 365/2024. Amoit George and Taika Godfrey were arrested and remanded at Kumi prisons.
Motor vehicle UAX 827P Isuzu was stolen from Kakumiro District. It originally had reg no. UBN 736K.
According to ACP Rusoke Kituuma, the flying squad team has managed to disorganize criminal activities by some of the gangs that operate in Central and Western region of Uganda.
He noted that one of them is allegedly commanded by one Wandera John who is in custody.
“There is a group that is suspected for being behind the stealing of lorries and selling them in Kampala and DRC. As a result, the following persons are in custody to help us with investigations into that matter; Kyazze Kennedy, Lubega Jerry, Nabuyondo Teddy, Bijumbuko Paul, Anguzo Moses and Ssekyanda Drake,” said Rusoke.
