In Summary: The motorcycle was traced using a GPS tracking system before police and local residents followed tyre marks to a home in Bugulumu Village, where it was recovered.
Budaka, Uganda — Police in Budaka District have arrested two suspects and recovered a motorcycle following a robbery in which a boda-boda rider was reportedly assaulted and left with serious head injuries.
The incident occurred on Friday, November 13, 2026, at about 8:52 pm in Nakatende I Cell, Bunyekero Ward, Naboa Town Council.
The victim, identified as Goni Enock, was riding a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UMA 149B, belonging to Musiko Muhammad, when he reportedly picked up a passenger who requested transport towards Iki-Ikii.
According to the police account, the passenger, identified as Mukwana Abel, allegedly attacked the rider with other accomplices upon reaching Nakatende I, hitting him three times on the head before fleeing with the motorcycle.
Enock was reportedly left bleeding by the roadside but managed to reach a nearby home, where residents recognised him and raised the alarm.
Before being taken to Budaka Health Centre IV, the rider reportedly identified Mukwana as the passenger he had picked up shortly before the attack.
GPS tracking leads to recovery
The stolen motorcycle was later traced through a GPS tracking system operated by Watu Company, from which Musiko had acquired it on loan.
The tracking system reportedly located the motorcycle at the home of Gulumu Robert in Bugulumu Village, Budaka District.
Police, local leaders and boda-boda riders followed tyre tracks left in the ground after rainfall, leading them to the residence.
At the home, they reportedly found Rehema, Gulumu’s wife, who initially denied knowledge of the motorcycle but later said a man had brought it into the house.
The motorcycle was subsequently recovered from the premises and identified as the one belonging to Musiko.
Speaking to Daily Express, Bukedi North Police spokesperson ASP Wilfred Kyempasa said Mukwana Abel and Rehema had been arrested and taken to Budaka Police Station for interrogation.
Kyempasa said Gulumu Robert and other suspected accomplices were still being pursued to assist with investigations.
The victim was admitted to Budaka Health Centre IV, where he is receiving treatment.
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