Crime
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336Three arrested in Iganga over fake dollar scam
The case stems from a March 6, 2026, incident in which Akampulira Dismas, a 26-year-old businessman from Kigoowa Zone in Nakawa Division,...
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1.1KAsian national, 54, found dead in Yumbe lodge
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the incident occurred at Ruvanna Inn Bar and Lodges, where the...
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986Woman stabs husband’s lover to death after catching them in bed
The suspect, identified as Alice, allegedly attacked the deceased, Andrubaku Grace, after finding her in a compromising situation with her husband inside...
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782Two arrested over armed robbery at Luuka church
Preliminary investigations indicate that at around 1:30am, an armed suspect gained entry into the church premises by posing as a person seeking...
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643Security guard arrested after beating lover to death in Gulu
According to Aswa Regional Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong, the incident happened at around 11:00 pm when the victim visited the suspect...
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1.1KWoman shot near Speaker Among’s residence in Kampala
The incident is reported to have occurred on Thursday, April 30, at around midday when the yet-to-be-identified woman was shot at while...
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733Boda boda rider lynched over suspected bag snatching in Arua
The deceased was suspected of snatching a woman’s bag containing mobile phones and other valuables before attempting to flee.
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922Student killed in dormitory mob attack over alleged theft
The deceased, Solomon Olukori, a resident of Emeny Cell in Apolika Parish, Chawente Sub-county, was reportedly attacked in the early hours of...
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Five arrested over cattle theft in Arua
Police say the arrests come amid growing concern over increased cases of cattle theft in the West Nile region, with incidents reported...
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26693 arrested in night crackdown on crime hotspots in Arua
Arua, Uganda: Security forces in Arua City have arrested 93 suspects in a late-night intelligence-led operation targeting crime hotspots linked to theft...
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383Gunmen shoot Boda Boda Rider dead in Terego
The victim, Yamindu Bill, a resident of Ora Village in Olua Parish, Katrini Sub-county, was shot dead near Katrini Secondary School on...
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520Two Kenyans arrested over attempted Shs46m robbery in Jinja
The suspects allegedly trailed Sheikh Shafic Edirisa Songole from a bank before attempting to break into his parked vehicle, a Toyota Harrier...
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495Over 200 foreign nationals arrested in crackdown on illegal stay, invalid work permits
The suspects include nationals from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with authorities noting...
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445Three held over cross-border cattle theft, drugs abuse in Arua
According to West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SSP Josephine Angucia, the cattle owner, Titia Martin, discovered the theft and, together with other...
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403Police probe aggravated sodomy of 4-year-old boy in Pallisa
The victim, first reported as missing at around 2:00pm, was subsequently found unconscious in an unfinished house a short distance from home,...
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47662 Nigerian nationals arrested in Uganda over illegal stay, visa abuse
The group had initially entered Uganda on August 12, 2025, as part of a larger contingent of 107 individuals. While 43 reportedly...
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932Three arrested as police foil attempted robbery at Kampala gas station
According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2025, cases of aggravated robbery remain among the most persistent violent crimes, with over...
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Mob kills man found pushing wheelbarrow in Arua City
According to Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the deceased was allegedly found pushing a wheelbarrow with unspecified items when...
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South Sudanese refugee teen hacked to death in Adjumani
Police investigators believe the attack may have been an act of revenge following an earlier incident in January 2026 in which a...
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Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare
According to the lodge manager, Niwamanya Bruce, the deceased had checked into the premises at around 10:00 am, purchased two bottles of...