Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects and recovered several motorcycles believed to have been stolen during intelligence-led operations targeting a network involved in the theft, dismantling and disposal of boda bodas.
The operation was conducted by the Kampala Metropolitan Police South through Katwe Police Division following intelligence on motorcycle theft and the disposal of stolen motorcycles.
According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of Kampala Metropolitan Police, the operations began after police received information about a suspected stolen Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UMA 2244MX.
The motorcycle was recovered from Banturaki Purtaz, a resident of Wankulukuku Zone, Kabowa Parish in Rubaga Division, who was subsequently arrested.
“During interrogation, Banturaki disclosed that he had previously stolen two other motorcycles,” Owoyesigyire said.
Police said one of the motorcycles, a Bajaj Boxer registration number UFH 005Y, was allegedly stolen from Nkumba and sold to Lukyamuzi Muminu and Abasi Mwesezi in Rakai District.
Another Bajaj Boxer, registration number UEQ, was allegedly stolen from Kigungu in Entebbe and sold to a suspect identified as Mike in Wansaso Zone.
Following the intelligence gathered, police conducted an operation in Wansaso Zone and recovered the UEQ motorcycle after its number plate had been removed.
Two suspects, Derrick Senyange and Ian Kagwa, were arrested for allegedly receiving the stolen motorcycle and taking it to the suspected promoter.
Owoyesigyire said Crime Intelligence officers later travelled to Rakai District on September 2, 2026, where they arrested Lukyamuzi Muminu.
“During interrogation, he admitted purchasing the UFH 005Y motorcycle for Shs500,000,” Owoyesigyire said.
According to police, Muminu further disclosed that he and his accomplice, Abasi Mwesezi, dismantled the motorcycle and sold it as spare parts.
Police also recovered number plate UFH 005Y, which had allegedly been hidden at Muminu’s ancestral home, as well as another Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UDM 669Z.
Owoyesigyire said investigations are ongoing to arrest other suspects still at large, recover more stolen motorcycles and establish the wider network involved in stealing, dismantling and disposing of motorcycles.
“The operations are continuing to apprehend other suspects still at large, recover additional suspected stolen motorcycles and establish the wider network involved in the theft, dismantling and disposal of the motorcycles,” he said.
