Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team received intelligence about an inter-state bus (KCL 054A) that plies the Nairobi-Kampala route involved in a smuggling scheme.
It had a special compartment modified within its chassis area to conceal smuggled items between the two East African cities.
The bus of interest delivered its rightfully manifested cargo stored in the sealed trunks to the customs-gazetted area of the Kampala bus terminal as the team watched from a safe distance.
After, it set off to also offload the “LOOT” tucked away in the secret compartment.
“As soon as the bus approached the terminal’s exit gate, Team One officers cornered it and asked its crew to drive it to the URA HQ, Nakawa NIP for thorough intrusive inspection. Two secret compartments were discovered with each containing contraband,” URA said in a statement.
“In total, 162 packages of assorted contraband were recovered. The Bus driver, conductor and turn boy were all detained to assist with investigations into the smuggling scheme. Offence management procedures ensued immediately.”
