On March 1, 2025, police in Lwengo District carried out a successful search operation in the villages of Lweyebere and Mirembe, recovering multiple stolen motorcycle number plates.
The police launched an operation after intelligence from an informant indicated that stolen number plates were hidden in Jumba Rashid’s banana and coffee plantation. Rashid was already in custody for a related motorcycle robbery case.
The police officers conducted a thorough search in Lweyebere village, Lwengo rural sub-county, and discovered four motorcycle number plates: UFC 520W, UFH 779X, UFN 559V, and UFH 963F With the help of local community members.
According to a police statement, the operation extended to Mirembe village in the Ndagwe Sub-County. Law enforcement officials collaborated with local council authorities, and a search of Rashid’s residence resulted in the discovery of crucial evidence. This included a motorcycle key, three broken number plate guards, a side mirror, three spanners, remnants of a burnt motorcycle seat cover, and a hidden number plate labeled UFC 057C.
The police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine whether Rashid was part of a larger motorcycle theft syndicate. This operation highlights the importance of public intelligence in achieving justice.
With continued community cooperation,though investigations the successful operation marks a step forward in the fight against motorcycle theft in Lwengo.
