Police in the Kampala Metropolitan South region have recovered 44 motorcycles and arrested 13 suspects during an intelligence-led operation targeting an alleged motorcycle robbery and reassembly network operating within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.

The operation was carried out on Wednesday at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Nakati Garage and Washing Bay, located in Nakati Zone, Nabbingo Ward, Kyengera Town Council in Wakiso District.

According to police, the raid followed intelligence information indicating that the garage was allegedly involved in dismantling suspected stolen motorcycles, reassembling them, altering their branding, and fitting forged number plates before returning them to circulation.

Officers from the Uganda Police Force responded to the tip-off and conducted a search at the premises, leading to significant recoveries.

Recovered Items

Police recovered:

- 44 motorcycles

- 8 motorcycles without engines, fuel tanks, or seats

- 7 skeletal motorcycle frames

- 6 motorcycle engines

- 10 exhaust pipes

- 5 metallic motorcycle parts

- 4 number plates

- Various assorted motorcycle components

Registration Numbers Identified

Some of the recovered motorcycles bore registration plates including; 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.

Arrests and Ongoing Investigations

Thirteen suspects were arrested at the scene and are currently in police custody as investigations continue. Authorities are also pursuing the owner of the garage believed to be connected to the operation.

Police are working to identify and trace the rightful owners of the recovered motorcycles.

Members of the public who may have lost motorcycles matching the listed registration numbers have been urged to contact the nearest police station or Kampala Metropolitan South Police for verification and assistance.

The operation was led by officers under the Kampala Metropolitan Police South command.