Police respond to claims of selective enforcement in operation against sirens and missing number plates

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Afande SP Michael Kananura has responded to claims of selective enforcement in the ongoing Operation Tekeleza Sheria, which is targeting motorists using illegal sirens and lights, as well as those driving vehicles with concealed or missing number plates.Kananura’s response follows concerns raised by an X user who questioned why celebrities such as singer Eddy Kenzo and Bebe Cool continue to drive vehicles allegedly violating some of the traffic regulations being enforced under the operation.According to Kananura, the enforcement teams do not specifically hunt for vehicles at people’s homes. Instead, motorists are intercepted when they encounter Police and Military Police enforcement teams on the road or at designated enforcement points.He explained that any vehicle found committing a targeted traffic offence will be impounded and dealt with in accordance with the law, regardless of the identity or status of its owner.We have taken note of concerns regarding alleged selective enforcement in the ongoing Operation Tekeleza Sheria, particularly involving illegal sirens and lights, concealed or missing number plates.He noted that the operation is a joint enforcement initiative involving the Uganda Police Force and the UPDF Military Police Brigade, targeting specific traffic violations.Officers do not search for vehicles at people’s homes. Vehicles are intercepted when found on the road and within enforcement points.Kananura further warned that the fact that a particular vehicle has not yet been intercepted does not mean it has been exempted or protected from the operation.A vehicle that encounters our enforcement teams while committing a targeted violation will be dealt with in accordance with the law. The fact that a particular vehicle has not yet been intercepted does not mean it is exempt or protected.He added that enforcement will continue at different locations and times, warning motorists who continue violating traffic laws not to assume they will evade the operation indefinitely.Moses Matovu Murder: Prime Suspect Nsamba Arrested In Nansana“Those who continue violating the law should not assume they will evade enforcement indefinitely.”The police spokesperson urged motorists to comply with the law by removing illegal sirens and lights, properly fitting and displaying their number plates, and meeting all other traffic requirements.He stressed that the operation is not intended to target specific individuals but rather to restore discipline on Uganda’s roads and ensure equal enforcement of traffic laws.“The objective is not to target individuals but to enforce the law, restore discipline on our roads and ensure that no one is above the law.”His response comes amid growing public debate over whether Operation Tekeleza Sheria is being applied uniformly, particularly when it comes to vehicles belonging to prominent public figures.We have taken note of concerns regarding alleged selective enforcement in the ongoing Operation Tekeleza Sheria, particularly involving illegal sirens and lights, concealed or missing number plates.The operation is a joint enforcement initiative by @PoliceUg and @MODVA_UPDF… https://t.co/HJoJXfwXiC— SP kananura Michael (@M_Kananura) September 25, 2026The post Police respond to claims of selective enforcement in operation against sirens and missing number plates appeared first on MBU.