By Our Reporter
WAKISO
Police in the Kampala Metropolitan South region have recovered 44 motorcycles and arrested 13 suspects during an intelligence-led operation targeting motorcycle robbery networks operating within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
According to SP Rachael Kawala, the KMP Police Spokesperson, the operation was conducted on 17 June 2026 at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Nakati Garage and Washing Bay, located in Nakati Zone, Nabbingo Ward, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District.
The operation followed a tip-off alleging that the garage was involved in dismantling suspected stolen motorcycles, reassembling them, altering their branding, and fitting them with forged number plates before returning them to circulation.
She says that Police officers responded swiftly and conducted a search at the premises where 44 motorcycles, 8 motorcycles without engines, fuel tanks, or seats, 7 motorcycle skeletal frames and 5 metallic motorcycle parts were recovered.
Other items recovered during the search include 6 motorcycle engines, 10 exhaust pipes, 4 number plates and other assorted motorcycle components.
Among the recovered motorcycles were those bearing the following registration numbers:
UDM 696K, UMA 475JN, UDZ 213V, UMA 187JW, UFZ 077U, UFQ 548Q, UGH 315T, UFH 337U, UER 698X, UMA 516KK, UFJ 792L, UGD 654S, UGH 318Q, UGC 539Z, UMA 246C, UFE 772R, UEP 161D, UDP 278V, UDX 573B, UEQ 707Q, UDP 359S, UDK 481Q, UDH 526X, UDS 026S, UES 711U, UEB 633D, UDN 954M, UGG 848P, UEJ 400T, and UMA 511HA.
The 13 suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.
Efforts are underway to identify and trace the rightful owners of the recovered motorcycles, while operations to apprehend the owner of the garage are ongoing.
Kawala says police urges members of the public who may have lost motorcycles matching any of the listed registration numbers to contact the nearest police station or Kampala Metropolitan South Police for verification and assistance.
