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Police Arrest Suspected Number Plate Thief Extorting Motorists Shs500,000 in Kawempe - The Witness Uganda

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Police in Kampala have arrested a suspected vehicle number plate thief who had allegedly been extorting motorists for Shs500,000 in exchange for returning stolen plates, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Mugerwa Umaru, was arrested in Maganjo, Kawempe Division during a night patrol operation in Maganjo B, according to police. Investigators say the arrest follows months of complaints from motorists across the Kampala Metrop…
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witnessug.com broke the news in on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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