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During the search, the police recovered four motorcycle number plates: UFC 520W, UFH 779X, UFN 559V, and UFH 963F
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Lwengo
Authorities at Lwengo Central Police Station recovered several suspected stolen motorcycle number plates following a tip-off from an informant. The number plates were discovered in a banana and coffee plantation belonging to Jumba Rashid, who was already in police custody for a related motorcycle robbery case.
Acting on the intelligence, police officers, assisted by local community members, conducted a search operation in Lweyebere village, Lwengo Rural Sub-County. During the search, they recovered four motorcycle number plates: UFC 520W, UFH 779X, UFN 559V, and UFH 963F.
The team then proceeded to Mirembe village in Ndagwe Sub-County, where they were joined by local council leaders for a follow-up search at the suspect's residence. The search led to the recovery of: A motorcycle key, Three broken motorcycle number plate guards, One side mirror, Three spanners, Remains of a burnt motorcycle seat cover, A hidden motorcycle number plate, UFC 057C
Police have since launched further investigations to uncover the full extent of the suspected motorcycle theft ring.
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