The Uganda Police Force has advised owners of motor vehicles that are kept in open-air parking to remove number plates before going to sleep to avoid them being stolen.
Normally when thieves steal the number plates, they leave a note on the cars with a telephone number and instructions to the owner to deposit a given amount of money in most cases over 100,000 Shillings if they want to repossess them.
Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala today during the tri-weekly security briefing, Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson said this is the only way to foil the practice that is gaining moment in recent days.
Enanga said although it might be cumbersome, it’s better than going through the process of replacing them when stolen.
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Enanga’s advise follows the recovery of 11 number plates that were stolen from different parts of Kitende village in Kajjansi Town Council Wakiso district by a one Felix Mwebesa, who is expected to be part of a criminal gang involved in the theft of car number plates.
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