In Brief
Apr 05, 2007
URA impounds cigarettes <br>MALABA<br>Uganda Revenue Authority agents have seized 45 cartons of the smuggled Supermatch cigarettes worth sh8m in Tororo district. The cigarettes were intercepted at Oriyoyo Trading Centre along the Malaba–Tororo Road on Wednesday. They had been transported in a T
URA impounds cigarettes
MALABA
Uganda Revenue Authority agents have seized 45 cartons of the smuggled Supermatch cigarettes worth sh8m in Tororo district. The cigarettes were intercepted at Oriyoyo Trading Centre along the Malaba–Tororo Road on Wednesday. They had been transported in a Toyota, Corona registration number UDM 157 and five bicycles. These were also taken.
Police seizes
60 motorbikes
JINJA
The Police in Jinja town impounded over sixty motorcycles, in an operation on Tuesday. The district traffic officer, Constantine Tarasi, said they targeted those without permits, road licences, insurance, registration numbers and helmets. He explained that it was prompted by an increase in the rate of road accidents in the area caused by the cyclists. “Over 30% of the road accidents in the town are caused by boda boda riders,†Tarasi affirmed.
MALABA
Uganda Revenue Authority agents have seized 45 cartons of the smuggled Supermatch cigarettes worth sh8m in Tororo district. The cigarettes were intercepted at Oriyoyo Trading Centre along the Malaba–Tororo Road on Wednesday. They had been transported in a Toyota, Corona registration number UDM 157 and five bicycles. These were also taken.
Police seizes
60 motorbikes
JINJA
The Police in Jinja town impounded over sixty motorcycles, in an operation on Tuesday. The district traffic officer, Constantine Tarasi, said they targeted those without permits, road licences, insurance, registration numbers and helmets. He explained that it was prompted by an increase in the rate of road accidents in the area caused by the cyclists. “Over 30% of the road accidents in the town are caused by boda boda riders,†Tarasi affirmed.