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Uganda to ban hooded bikers to curb crime

Museveni: we will ban covering of heads with hoods while riding in a bid to curb crime. [ BBC]

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said his government will ban the wearing of hooded jackets while riding motorcycles, in a bid to reduce crime.

He made the announcement at the funeral of ruling party MP Ibrahim Abiriga, who was shot dead on Friday by hooded men on motorbikes.

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