Last week, I expressed concerns about the crime threat posed by motorcycle riders with obscured number plates. On 9th August, 2024 Jinja Road Police Division officers, while on patrol along Prince Charles Drive in Kololo arrested a 27-year-old man named Kagoma Edward, a resident of Mutungo, who was parked and using his phone.
His motorcycle, a red Bajaj with the registration number UGD 297 P, had its number plates twisted and concealed, which drew the officers’ attention. Upon noticing the police, Kagoma attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended.
After conducting a search, the officers discovered that he was in possession of a woman’s bag containing two mobile phones, cash totaling 116,000 shillings, and various small items. He confessed to stealing these belongings from a woman near American Stores in Bugolobi, whose identity we have withheld.
This behavior of concealing reg. number plates is unacceptable, and we urge riders who engage in such practices to cease immediately. The police will continue to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in similar traffic violations that threaten the safety of Ugandans.
ACP Rusoke Kituuma psc(U)
PRO UPF
12th July 2024
