NEWS– The Police in Mbarara District are holding two suspects in custody in connection with stealing from motor vehicle number plates.
SP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region police spokesperson identified the detained as Josephat Asiimwe 30, a businessman from Bwambara Rukungiri District and Javira Nakunda 34, a businessman from Buremba, Kazo District
It’s alleged that the two suspects during the night of 26th -27th November, 2024 stole numberplates from motor vehicles that were parked in different trading centers in Mbarara District and left a phone number for victims to call.
A ransom was to be paid for the number plates to be returned.
SP Kasasira noted that the police ably tracked the suspects and apprehended them in Rukungiri District.
The suspects later revealed where they had hidden the stolen numberplates.
The police spokesperson revealed that seven numberplates were recovered and exhibited at Bwizibwera Police Station
The suspects are pending prosecution in courts of law.
