The police is holding members of a racket that has been robbing motor vehicles from Mbarara city.
The notorious gang allegedly robbed a vehicle from shooters bar belonging to Bineruhanga Allan where his vehicle registration number UAS 635B was robbed from.
It's alleged that one of the suspects identified as Mugisha Abdul Karim who's a resident of Konge Makindye robbed the vehicle from Mbarara city.
The police spokesperson Fred Enanga says that Mugisha Abdul has been working with other accomplices from Kisekka market.
His accomplices include; Kisukka Jamal, alias Hajji, resident of Nsangi, Maganda Najib of Namungoona, Hamudan Paul of Iganga-Kigulu road, Ismail of Iganga and Kawooya Ben of Nansana.
Most of the robbers were arrested by the Flying Squad Unit in 2020, but recently released from court on bail.
The criminal gang has been targeting parking yards of big events where they rob vehicles.
They have been targeting cars parked at parties ,funerals, concert, school visitation etc.
Police are still looking for a suspect only identified as Mzee Binyebwa of Makindye Salama who alters car registration number plates and chassis numbers of the robbed vehicle.
Another motor vehicle with fake registration number UAZ 403C was also recovered.
"The arrest of the notorious car robber demonstrates our collective resolve to fight motor vehicle crimes.We strongly believe the outcome of the operation will help restore confidence, among car owners in the region" says Enanga.