Six nabbed for stealing, selling stolen motorcycle parts
Police in Kawempe Division have arrested six suspects for stealing motorcycles and selling spare parts in various parts of Kampala.
The suspects, identified as Mayanja Godfrey, Mukunda Charles, Asiimwe Brian, Katongole Reagan, Tamale Vincent, and Kayemba Elvis, were found in possession of stolen motorcycles and were planning to dismantle them for sale.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson says police carried out an intelligence led operation on the 19th of April, 2023, following a tip-off from locals. He says following their arrest, a search operation was conducted and several stolen items were recovered . These included number plates, side mirrors, and number plate guards.
The search operation happened in Lugoba Village Urban Council, Kawempe Division.
Owoyesigyire says one of the suspects identified as Mayanja,mechanic, was arrested from his residence in Lugoba Village Urban Council, where he had hidden two number plates, UEZ 616M and UEV 832P, two pairs of side mirrors, and two number plate guards.
Six nabbed for stealing, selling stolen motorcycle parts
He says Mayanja smoked out other suspects like Mukunda Charles, who was found in possession of a stolen motorcycle. Mukunda confessed to stealing the motorcycle from his boss, and he led the police to Semakau’s parking yard, where they recovered another stolen motorcycle.
Another suspect Asiimwe Brian, was found in possession of several stolen items, including four black helmets, 13 sit guards of motorcycle number plates, six side mirrors, two trucking devices, two ignition switches, and one rope of about 7 meters used in their operations.
“Asiimwe led the police to Tamale Vincent, who was also involved in the theft of motorcycles. Tamale led the police to Katongole Reagan, who had stolen a motorcycle from Kikoni Makerere. Kayemba Elvis, a gatekeeper of a certain house where stolen motorcycles were kept, was also arrested, and the police were able to recover a stolen Bajaji boxer motorcycle,” says Owoyesigyire.
He adds that the suspects have been operating within Kawempe, stealing motorcycles and changing number plates to avoid detection.
Six nabbed for stealing, selling stolen motorcycle parts
The suspects have been charged and are pending prosecution. However, one Aka Mulugwala and others are still at large, and the police are urging the public to come forward with any information that may lead to their arrest.
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