In Summary: A 35-year-old boda boda rider is receiving treatment after two passengers allegedly attacked him with a sharp object and fled with his motorcycle at Kakoro Corner in Butebo District. Police have registered the incident as aggravated robbery and are pursuing the suspects.
Butebo, Uganda — A 35-year-old boda boda rider is nursing serious neck injuries after two passengers allegedly stabbed him and robbed him of his motorcycle at Kakoro Corner in Butebo District.
The incident happened on Friday, October 30, 2026, when the rider, identified as Osire Francis, was transporting the two men from Mbale Shoppers Stage to Butebo.
According to a police incident report shared by the Bukedi North Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Wilfred Kyempasa, the suspects had hired Osire’s Bajaj motorcycle, registration number UFE 026M, after agreeing to pay a fare of Shs20,000.
However, when they reached Kakoro Corner in Kakoro Sub-county, the two allegedly turned against the rider, attacking him with a sharp object and inflicting serious injuries to his neck before escaping with the motorcycle.
Osire, a resident of Komumeleke Village in Konyunya Town Council, Bukedea District, later managed to report the incident at Kakoro Police Station.
Police said he was rushed to Kakoro Health Centre for medical attention as investigations into the robbery commenced. “The case was registered as aggravated robbery and no arrests have been made yet,” confirmed Mr Kyempasa, adding that “Police are pursuing leads to identify and arrest the suspects, as well as recover the stolen motorcycle.”
Motorcycle robberies remain a concern
The attack comes amid continued cases of motorcycle robberies across Uganda. According to the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2025, police registered 468 cases of aggravated motorcycle robbery in 2025, compared to 510 cases in 2024, representing an 8.2 per cent decline.
The report indicates that 470 motorcycles were reported stolen in the aggravated robberies, of which 294 were recovered. A total of 78 cases were taken to court, resulting in one conviction, while 73 remained pending before court at the time of reporting.
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