The Flying Squad Unit, together with the territorial police of Kampala Metropolitan, are currently carrying out an operation against the theft of motor vehicles.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson says eight vehicles have been recovered and five suspects arrested.
Owoyesigyire reveals that of the eight vehicles, four have been claimed by the owners. The remaining four vehicles are currently parked at CID headquarters, Kibuli, for safe custody.
He adds that two of the four vehicles parked at CID Kibuli are numberless.
“Police are working with other agencies to establish owners and then hand them over. During investigations, we have established that the recovered vehicles were stolen from Kampala Metropolitan Area and later driven by criminals to public parking in Lugala, Kosovo, Nakulabye, and Nakawuka, “he says.
“The suspects later sell the stolen vehicles in whole or dismantle them and sell their parts. The police is currently interested in arresting the buyers of these stolen vehicles as it has been proved that they buy the said vehicles well knowing they are stolen,” he adds.