Police arrest four suspects, recover four stolen vehicles in Kampala
Police said the Toyota Premio and Mark X were recovered from suspects. Preliminary investigations indicate that the number plates affixed to the recovered vehicles are suspected to be fake.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala. (File photo)
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KAMPALA — Police have arrested four suspects and recovered four stolen motor vehicles and a motorcycle in separate operations in different parts of the Kampala Metropolitan area.
The operations, which involved the recovery of vehicles suspected to have been stolen in Nansana, Wakiso district, are part of intensified efforts to curb property thefts ahead of the festive season.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said police at Nansana arrested an 18-year-old suspect, identified as Swaib Kayinga, following his alleged involvement in motorcycle theft.
The suspect was apprehended by members of the public on October 31, 2026, in Nansana Municipality after allegedly entering a fenced compound and stealing a motorcycle with registration number UAM 8932.
He was subsequently handed over to police as investigations continue.
The suspects were identified as Mukisa, 26, a boda boda rider and resident of Kyanja; Isaac Kaddu, 34, a casual worker; and Hussein Kisekka, 21.
The recovered vehicles include a Toyota Fielder, registration number UBH 078B, found in a parking area in Muyenga; a Honda, registration number UBR 943M, recovered from a parking area along Garuga Road; a Toyota Premio Super, registration number UAU 025E; and a Toyota Mark X, registration number UBP 379L.
Police said the Toyota Premio and Mark X were recovered from suspects.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the number plates affixed to the recovered vehicles are suspected to be fake.
She appealed to members of the public with information about the recovered vehicles or the suspects to cooperate with investigators.
Kawala urged members of the public to strengthen neighbourhood security through vigilance, proper locking of homes, installation of security lights and reporting suspicious activities.
She emphasised the importance of cooperation among neighbours, particularly in sharing relevant information and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage that could assist police investigations.
"There is a specific case at Matugga in Wakiso, where a neighbour who has CCTV cameras refused to share his footage after his neighbour was attacked by thieves, yet some of the cameras face in the direction of the attacked neighbour. When the owner of the CCTV cameras was asked to share the footage with police, the gentleman said his neighbour should also buy his own CCTV cameras," Kawala narrated.
As the festive season approaches, she reminded the public that security is a collective responsibility and urged parents to keep a close watch on their children.