A gang suspected of terrorising motorcycle riders in Lubowa and Ndejje has been smashed after police arrested five suspects linked to a string of robberies. The suspects were netted during an intelligence-led operation carried out on March 5 by the Uganda Police Force. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala, the operation started with […]
A gang suspected of terrorising motorcycle riders in Lubowa and Ndejje has been smashed after police arrested five suspects linked to a string of robberies.
The suspects were netted during an intelligence-led operation carried out on March 5 by the Uganda Police Force.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala, the operation started with the arrest of a key suspect in Kyengera Town Council.
During interrogation the suspect reportedly led detectives to other members of the gang.
Police say the criminals are believed to be behind a wave of motorcycle robberies that has hit Lubowa and Ndejje since June 2025.
“One motorcycle registration number UMA 663HM has so far been recovered as an exhibit,” Kawala said.
Investigators say the gang allegedly stole motorcycles before dismantling them and selling the parts in illegal markets.
Preliminary findings show that about 40 motorcycles have been stolen in the affected areas over the past months.
So far police have identified 14 victims who lost their motorcycles to the suspected thieves.
Security agencies have now launched a wider hunt for other suspects believed to be part of the criminal network.
Police say operations will continue until all those involved in the robberies are arrested and the stolen motorcycles recovered
