Six Suspects Arrested for Impersonation, Extortion and Illegal Impounding of Bodabodas

Detectives at Old Kampala have apprehended six (06) suspects on allegations of impersonation, extortion and illegal impounding of motor cycles.

The suspects who are currently being detained at Old Kampala Police Division have been identified as; Mayanja Atanas aged 47 years a resident of Gombe Kayunga wakiso, Ndasirye Fred aged 43 years a resident of Kikajjo, Kabugho Kosea aged 39 years a resident of Maya Nanziga, Monday Edison aged 43yrs  a resident of Kikoni Makerere, Mwebaza Deus aged 36 years old  a resident of Kasokoso Kireka and Ssebunya Hassan aged 39yrs  a resident of Kabowa.

On 21 Sep 23 at around 10am, police received information about a group of Boda Boda riders who attacked the Office of Kampala Central Division Boda Boda located at ABC Plaza along Martin Road, Old Kampala zone II, Central Division in Kampala District under the leadership of one Kanyike Kiviiri due to dissatisfaction of illegal arrest/extortion from Boda Boda riders within Central Division Kampala.

Upon receiving the information, a team of Police officers responded immediately to rescue the situation. Police found a group of riders (boda boda) crowded expressing their dissatisfaction over the continued arrests and extortion by the said office.

Over 25 motorcycles belonging to those working in the same office were found parked along the road side and even in the inside parking. The office was left abandoned due to the fear of being lynched by the hungry Boda Boda riders.

The motorcycles were taken to Old Kampala Police Station and these include; UFK 311E, UFL 105Y, UFR 807V, UDM 787B, UFT 953S, UFN 521W, UED 342Z, UFX 552B, UDQ 110Q, UDH 746H, UFW 503F, UEQ 594F, UFQ 395Q, UFR 213B, UEX 979E, UEB 606P, UFF 623A, UEY 789W, UEO 806F, UDW 013H, UEP 421G, UFS 084D, UEX 674H, UFN 505F, UEN 224B, UEW 013W, UFH 341W, UFQ 599Q, UDV 142M, UDM 395M and UEA 463A.

KMP spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango said "the operation was in response to outcry by a larger Bodaboda family for impounding of the their motor cycles and associated extortion that allegedly drives the group."

"Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander's directives still stands that motor cycles are supposed to be impounded only by traffic police and not people putting on civilian attires.
This is to warn civilians who are still impounding motor cycles to stop their illegal actions.
Any person who will be found impounding motorcycles will be arrested and charged to courts of law," Onyango warned.