# Motorcycle theft ring dismantling in Cotonou

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-theft-ring-dismantling-in-cotonou
> Updated: 2026-09-07T01:32:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Cotonou, the Republican Police dismantled a criminal network specializing in violent motorcycle thefts. Following a report filed in late August 2026, investigators traced the group to the Agla area. 

Several suspects were apprehended, including one individual suspected of being a receiver of stolen goods who was already being held at the Ouidah detention center. Police seized evidence and recovered a motorcycle, requesting assistance from the National Agency for Land Transport to identify the legitimate owner.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Kampala Metropolitan Police arrest four suspects in motorcycle theft crackdown

Kampala Metropolitan Police arrested four suspects and recovered multiple stolen motorcycles following intelligence-led operations targeting theft and illegal dismantling networks.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kampala-metropolitan-police-arrest-four-suspects-in-motorcycle-theft-crackdown

### 2026-09-06: Cotonou police dismantle violent motorcycle theft ring

The Republican Police in Cotonou have dismantled a criminal network involved in violent motorcycle thefts, leading to several arrests and the recovery of stolen property.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cotonou-police-dismantle-violent-motorcycle-theft-ring

---
Cite as: Motorcycle theft ring dismantling in Cotonou. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-theft-ring-dismantling-in-cotonou