Tag Archives: motorcycles

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Gulu have arrested a prime suspect for allegedly stealing of motorcycles in the outskirts of Gulu city. The suspect identified as Denis Komakech, 35, a resident of Tegwana Parish in Layibi Central, Pece-Laroo division was picked up by the security personnel from …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-eight motorcycles have been stolen in Gulu city in the last two months, according to Gulu City West Boda Boda Association. Emmy Ocen, the chairperson Gulu City West Boda Boda Association says that 33 motorcycles were stolen in December last year while 13 were stolen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 motorcycles impounded over time by police on traffic and Covid-19 related offenses are to be auctioned off. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said that more than 500 motorcycles have remained unclaimed at different police stations in Kampala Metropolitan areas which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,000 motorcycles have been impounded for bearing obscured number plates in the ongoing operations by traffic police since last week. Traffic police spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police -ASP Faridah Nampiima said that the ongoing operations against motorcyclists with obscured number plates are intended to …

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The department of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID in four districts of West Nile has been boosted with new motorcycles to detect and fight crime in hard to reach areas. The bajaj motorcycles with private number plates supplied by the police headquarters were handed over to the …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acting Agago District Police Commander Yunus Sebirumbi is under the spotlight on allegations of selling off motorcycles impounded during the enforcement of presidential directives on COVID-19. Sebirumbi is accused together with the Officer in Charge of Criminal Investigations at Agago police station only identified …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorcycles impounded during the swearing of President Yoweri Museveni have landed police commanders in trouble after the police leadership ordered a probe into how they were released without the cyclists paying the penalty of 40,000 shillings. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Edward Osiru Ochom, who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900 motorcycles that were impounded during the swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni have been released to the owners. The motorcycles were impounded on the eve and after Museveni’s swearing-in. Security agencies conducted joint operations enforcing the 6pm and 9 m curfew for motorcycles …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 motorcycles were impounded on Wednesday night by security agencies enforcing curfew time in the Kampala Metropolitan area. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson said yesterday, about 500 more motorcycles were impounded because riders have continued to violate curfew which was imposed …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Two people have been knocked dead and three others injured when a police truck lost control and knocked several vehicles and motorcycles along the road in Nsambya, a suburb of Kampala. The Hino truck registration number UP 5638 failed to brake and rammed into …