By Our Reporter
LUWERO
Police has successfully bust a gang that has been stealing vehicles from Luwero and selling them to Mechanics in Kampala City.
According to ASP S. Twiineamazima, the police spokesperson Savannah region, the gang was busted after the recovery of a stolen motor vehicle, registration number UAV 770L, a G Touring Corolla on 15th September, 2025.
He says that during the recovery of the vehicle that was stolen on the 9th of September 2025, from a residence in Wobulenzi town council, three prime suspects were arrested.
He identified those arrested as; Kalyesubula David, aged 28, who drove the stolen vehicle from the crime scene to Buwambo in Wakiso District where it was recovered.
Ssentogo Musa, aged 28, who facilitated Kalyesubula David’s role in the theft and Kiwanuka Geoffrey, aged 23, identified as the organizer of the vehicle theft ring responsible for selling stolen vehicles, including the recovered car.
The suspects also confessed to stealing another vehicle, registration number UAN 906J, an Ipsum white car, on the 11th of August 2025 from a location in Katikamu sub-county. That vehicle was sold to a mechanic in Bwaise, Kampala, and remains unrecovered.
The suspects revealed that one Kakuru Kenneth is the mastermind behind these theft operations. Kakuru reportedly left prison earlier this year on similar charges and is currently wanted by police.
The police recommend thorough interrogation of the arrested suspects regarding other vehicle theft cases, retrieval of related case files from all stations in the district, and immediate efforts to trace and arrest Kakuru Kenneth.
Further inquiries are ongoing, and updates will be provided in due course.
