Six people, including a police officer, were arrested for the theft of cars in Kayunga District. A squad of police and flying squad officers arrested the thieves in connection with the frequent robbery of vehicles in the Kayunga District.
According to the police, at least 32 cars have been taken in Kayunga District since May last year. The officials who investigated this theft stated that the thieves mainly targeted the vehicles such as Premio, Spacio, Tipper lorry trucks, and other Toyota brands cars.
A protest by the drivers in the Kayunga district made the police officers take quick action against the culprits. The protesting drivers stormed the Kayunga Central Police Station and demanded an explanation for the police’s failure to stop the vehicle theft. These protesters accused some police of conspiring with the car thieves.
The protesting drivers rushed into Kayunga Central Police Station, driving at least 20 vehicles and shouting. They demanded to speak with the district police commander (DPC) and the resident district commissioner (RDC) about the situation.
As a result of the protest, the drivers met with Kayunga DPC, Ms. Rosette Sikaaha, who promised to look into claims that her officers were conspiring with car thieves.
Ms. Sikahwa stated during the meeting that she would look into the allegation and that any police officers found to have been complicit in the crime would be arrested and charged.
After giving such a promise, Ms. Sikahwa arranged a flying squad and the police squad to look into it. On Sunday, Ms. Sikahwa revealed that her police squad and flying squad agents carried out an operation during which an officer from the Kayunga Police Station and five others were arrested. All the culprits were locals, and she described the police officer as the driver of a police patrol car.
Ms. Sikahwa stated that the police officer and five other suspects were found to have connections with the vehicle robbery in Kayunga district.
All the suspects were handed over to the Flying Squad and have been transferred to Kampala for the following investigations.
According to Ms. Sikahwa, the people in the areas where car theft occurs frequently can now have some peace. The frequent motor vehicle robbery is a big challenge that people in Uganda have been facing for years.
Many motorists have lost their cars in different districts of Uganda. It is more frequent in several areas of Kampala. What is more surprising is that most thefts occur during the day.
According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Reports, more than 2000 motor vehicle theft cases were reported since last year. According to these reports, most of it occurred in the Kampala district.
Why is vehicle theft common in Uganda? What methods have the police taken to prevent this? You might have all these questions in your mind right now. Let’s see why it is so common in Uganda.
According to reports, at least two vehicles have been stolen every day in Uganda. The police said that the places in Kampala such as Nansana, Kireka, Kayunga, Kyengera, Lugla, Nakulabye, Mukono, and Nakawuka can be considered as hotspots of car theft.
The car thieves mostly target the vehicles made by the Japanese automobile band Toyota. Toyota Premio, Toyotta Noah, and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX are a few of the most robbed cars.
The cars stolen are primarily sold in nearby nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is located on Uganda’s western border.
Some of these vehicles are frequently disassembled in Uganda and sold as spare parts, making it simple to purchase a part of your vehicle.
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Earlier this year, 12 suspects who are thought to be part of a gang that steals cars in Kyankwanzi District and the larger Kampala area have been tracked down by police. The police have recovered five vehicles from this gang, including three cater trucks, one Sahara Nissan, two Bajaj motorcycles, and a Toyota Premio.
The recent arrest of six car thieves, including a police officer, was followed by this arrest. Even though the police arrest several suspects in car theft, the crime rate is still high in the nation. The police said to have a broad investigation into this car theft because they expect a huge gang behind the robbery.
The people who protested against the theft argue that Authorities have failed to capture the gang behind the theft. They claim that the massive malfunction of cameras and other devices installed in several areas helps the suspects to run away.
You can prevent your car from being stolen by following certain measures, including installing a GPS tracker, ensuring doors are locked wherever you park somewhere, installing anti-theft security devices, getting an audible alarm system, parking in secure and safe places, and avoiding unsafe garages and washing bays.
Taking precautions as mentioned above will prevent your vehicle from being stolen in Uganda to a great extent. Avoiding driving at late hours is another major precaution that you can take, but what you should know is that theft occurs the most during the day.
The police have been taking necessary actions to prevent thefts. Hopefully, people can peacefully go out in their cars if the operations of the police come out well.
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