Police arrest three using vehicle to steal motorcycles in Jinja

JINJA, UGANDA: Kakira central police station in Jinja district have in custody three suspects over aggravated robbery of motorcycles along the Jinja-Iganga highway using Toyota Wish car.

The suspects are Mugabi Wycliffe alias Mugisha, 25, a resident of Maggwa in Mafubira, Jinja, the driver of the car, Fred Kintu alias Isabirye Salongo, 31, a resident of Bugembe in Jinja and Mubiru Muluta Peter, a tax collector in Bugembe market.

According to Kiira regional police spokesperson ASP James Mubi, the trio and others still at large, early this month (of December) while driving in a Toyota Wish UBB 150M knocked down a boda boda man (name withheld) at Wandago along Jinja-Iganga highway before making off with his motorcycle.

“On December 6, this year, there is a boda boda man who brought a passenger from Mayuge to Jinja and on his way back at Wandago, a Toyota Wish UBB 150M knocked him down from the back and his motorcycle UFQ 749V was taken, “

However, Mubi says the boda boda cyclist managed to inform the integrated highway patrol car along Jinja- Iganga who started following the matter until they intercepted the vehicle on Tuesday and managed to apprehend three suspects.

Police has learnt that this criminal group is reportedly led by Isabirye Salongo who is also behind bars. It’s alleged that the motorcycles stolen from Jinja and other parts of Busoga are being sold in Pallisa district, however, police has promised to hunt down all criminals operating in Pallisa in connivance with those from Jinja. 

Meanwhile, ASP Mubi has warned all those engaging in criminal activities like raping women, snatching phones and bags, etc ahead of the festive season to reform immediately. Mubi says some villages in Jinja city and Jinja district will be ‘cleaned’ as soon as security research is completed.

“We have observed some criminal tendencies in areas of Bugembe, Budondo and Buwenge in Jinja district like raping women, conning women through fake witch doctors, snatching phones and bags, selling people’s property, among others. We are still making research before surrounding you anytime,” Mubi warned.