Police personnel at Wandegeya Police Station have been accused of repeatedly impounding motorcycles from Boda Boda riders with extortion motives.
This came after an operation in which hundreds of motorcycles said to be operating without the required documents were impounded in an operation conducted yesterday, most of which were impounded at Wandegeya Traffic lights by Field Force Unit personnel and traffic police officers.
Dozens of motorcyclists lined up in lengthy queues outside the police station to secure their motorcycles but were asked to present the obligatory documentation which Included driving licenses, insurance and clear express penalty tickets issued to them for defying traffic guidelines.
Charles Ssebambulidde, the Traffic Police spokesperson said the operations were aimed at enforcing mostly COVID-19 guidelines, and reminding boda-boda riders to respect road safety regulations.
He said that the operations are to continue as police resumes enforcement against boda-boda riders who are violating COVID-19 guidelines.
