Police Recover 46 Stolen Vehicles in June Using Smart Tracking System

What the report says

Nile Post reported that Uganda Police recovered 46 stolen vehicles in June, linking the results to closer coordination among police units and wider use of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). According to data cited from the ITMS Monitoring Centre, 52 vehicle theft cases were reported during the month, and 46 were resolved, amounting to an 88% recovery rate.

The report said the monitoring centre logged 145 vehicle- and motorcycle-related incidents in June, up from 74 in May. Police attributed the increase in reporting to dedicated hotline phones given to officers countrywide, enabling them to feed incidents into the digital platform more quickly. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy police spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Area, said the technology was helping officers trace stolen cars and motorcycles and confirm ownership details.

Nile Post also reported that the ITMS Monitoring Centre credited cooperation with the Police Multimedia Unit, video analysis teams and the Uganda Revenue Authority for speeding up record checks and field responses. Separately, Kampala Metropolitan Police said they had recovered a suspected stolen vehicle, a suspected stolen motorcycle and 15 motorcycles believed to have been hidden before planned resale. Several suspects were arrested, and investigations were said to be continuing.

Police urged people who have lost motorcycles to go to Wakiso Police Station with proof of ownership, including a national ID and motorcycle logbook. The broader ITMS rollout uses digital number plates and real-time monitoring tools, which authorities say are intended to strengthen road security and improve tracking of stolen vehicles across Uganda.