The Kampala Metropolitan South Police have recovered 44 motorcycles and arrested 13 suspects during an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected motorcycle robbery network operating within the Kampala Metropolitan Area.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala, the operation was conducted on June 17, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Nakati Garage and Washing Bay in Nakati Zone, Nabbingo Ward, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District.
The operation followed a tip-off indicating that the facility was allegedly being used to dismantle suspected stolen motorcycles, reassemble them, alter their branding, and fit them with forged number plates before returning them to circulation.
Police officers swiftly responded and conducted a search at the premises, leading to the arrest of 13 suspects who are currently in custody as investigations continue.
“Acting on credible intelligence, our officers mounted an operation at the premises and recovered numerous motorcycles and parts believed to be linked to criminal activities. Investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the network and identify all those involved,” SP Kawala said.
During the operation, police recovered 44 motorcycles, eight motorcycles without engines, fuel tanks or seats, seven motorcycle skeletal frames, five metallic motorcycle parts, six motorcycle engines, ten exhaust pipes, four number plates, and other assorted motorcycle components.
Among the recovered motorcycles were those bearing registration numbers 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.
Police said efforts are underway to identify and trace the rightful owners of the recovered motorcycles while operations to apprehend the owner of the garage remain ongoing.
“We urge members of the public who may have lost motorcycles matching any of the recovered registration numbers to contact the nearest police station or Kampala Metropolitan South Police for verification and assistance,” SP Kawala said.
Police noted that investigations are continuing as authorities work to establish ownership of the recovered property and pursue other individuals connected to the suspected criminal operation.