By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Police has released a list of ten (10) motor vehicles it has recovered from Nakasongola and Masaka districts but stolen from the Kampala Metropolitan area.
In a statement issued by SCP Namutebi Hadijah, Deputy Chief Political Commissar of Police today, 22nd November, 2023, the recovery followed an operation conducted by Flying Squad Unit from police Headquarters on October 26, 2023.
She says that during the operation, one suspect by the names of Kisule Juma was arrested to help in investigation and recovery.
“Upon interrogation, he admitted being part of the racket that steals and sells motor vehicles and revealed his accomplices,” Namutebi says.
The three accomplices; Kavuma Godfrey, Sekindu Henry Kakuru and Mulinda Sepriano were consequently arrested from Wobulenzi in Luwero District.
During interrogation, Kavuma and Senkindu Henry admitted to the offences of stealing and selling motor vehicles. They also revealed the people and places where they sell them.
Kavuma led the team to Nakasongola and Masaka Districts where several motor vehicles were recovered from the people who had bought them.
The following motor vehicles were recovered from the gang; UAR 054S Ipsum Silver in colour, UAN 397 U Ipsum pearl white which were recovered from Ganda in Nansana.
A UBA 306F Noah, pearl blue was recovered from Kavuma Muhammed in Nakasongola.
Meanwhile, UAP 295T Noah, white in colour was recovered from Kasubi in a parking yard.
Motor vehicle UAS 293V was recovered from Lukwago Amisi in Nyendo – Masaka, UAY 073X Sienta, white in colour was recovered from Kisule Musa in Nyendo – Masaka and UAH 131L Corona, white in colour was recovered from Kayiwa in Nyendo – Masaka.
Others that have been recovered are; UAV 360B – Premio white in colour, UAP 898U Ipsum and UAQ 508D – Rav4.
Namutebi says all the ten motor vehicles were stolen by the gang and sold out to unsuspecting customers.
“More recoveries and arrests are ongoing and the suspects will appear in court on charges of stealing Motor Vehicles,” Namutebi says.
Meanwhile, the recovered items are parked at Flying Squad Headquarters in Kireka, Kampala.
