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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Police using CCTV cameras have over the last two months captured 76 boda boda riders in the process of committing crime in Kampala Metropolitan area, Daily Monitor has established.<\/p>\n

However, no single suspect has been arrested so far. The crimes were committed between March and May.<\/p>\n

A close source at the National Security Command and Camera Control Centre at Naguru police headquarters, who preferred anonymity in order to speak freely, told Daily Monitor yesterday that footage caught the suspects using unregistered motorcycles.<\/p>\n

The source added that the crimes were committed beyond curfew time for boda bodas. Boda bodas were banned from operating beyond 7pm.<\/p>\n

The CCTV crime database reveals that Nansana Police Division recorded the highest number of cases (20), followed by Kampala Central Police Station (14) and Old Kampala (13). Others are Kawempe Police Division with 10 cases, Katwe Police Division with nine, Wandegeya with five and Mukono with four.<\/p>\n

Challenges<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe detected and monitored criminals moving on boda bodas in all highways and other roads within Kampala Metropolitan area but arresting them has been our challenge because they ride motorcycles with no number plates,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

In 2018, government drafted rules to guide the registration of all boda bodas in the city through Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and demarcating the free transport zones within the city.<\/p>\n

Ms Benny Namugwanya, the State minister for KCCA, told Daily Monitor yesterday that the government halted plans to demarcate boda boda-free zones in Kampala City until a comprehensive transport plan is unveiled.\u201cAt this time, boda boda registration is not the main activity. We are now looking at how many boda bodas can operate within the city,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe major focus is on how we can achieve a sustainable transport system for the city without looking at only boda bodas but also other commercial vehicles in the city. We expect to have a comprehensive plan soon, which will be unveiled to the public before its implementation starts,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n

Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire said the crime of people stealing using boda bodas was high before police intensified operations.\u201cCrime has reduced because of police operations on boda bodas and the use of cameras. When such culprits are arrested, they are charged with theft and taken to court for prosecution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The chairperson of the Kampala Road Boda Boda Association, Mr Denis Kato, said those involved in committing such crime are operating outside registered stages for boda bodas.\u201cThe passengers should always get boda bodas from the registered stages and not those without permanent parking in the city,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Thomas Muhereza, a resident of Mengo in Rubaga Division, said his bag was grabbed by a thief disguised as a passenger on a boda boda. \u201cThe bag contained a laptop and other documents,\u201d he said.Ms Rosette Atuhaire, a resident of Kyengera, said thugs moving on a boda boda snatched her bag containing money, two phones, a passport, visa and other documents. BACKGROUNDThe recent police crime report of 2020 shows that 41,950 cases (21.4 per cent) reported in 2020 were due to theft as compared to 55,704 cases reported in 2019, giving a 24.6 per cent decrease. By the end of the year, 16,421 cases were taken to court. Of these, 5,257 cases secured convictions, 101 were acquitted, 1,176 dismissed while 9,886 cases were still pending in court.<\/p>\n

editorial@ug.nationmedia.com<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Police using CCTV cameras have over the last two months captured 76 boda boda riders in the process of committing crime in Kampala Metropolitan area, Daily Monitor has established. However, no single suspect has been arrested so far. The crimes were committed between March and May. 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