Crime
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713Woman arrested as police recover six bags of suspected stolen property at Apac Hospital
The suspect, identified as Ayugi Stella, a tailor from Te Itek Village in Ibuje Sub-county, was arrested after several complaints of missing...
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895Police arrest eight in operation against electricity vandalism in Kyengera
The arrests come against the backdrop of growing concerns about the theft and destruction of electricity infrastructure, including transformers, power cables, conductors...
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741Kazo murder raises fresh concerns over rising violent crime in western Uganda
Police have arrested a suspect identified as Kamukama Alon, who is reportedly the woman's husband, as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the...
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812Police arrest 18 suspects in operation against spare parts theft in Kisekka
The police operation follows public complaints about vehicle accessories being stolen from motorists, particularly during traffic jams and when vehicles are parked.
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1.3K14 arrested over suspected illegal fuel siphoning in Kampala
During the operation, officers recovered 192 jerrycans containing suspected fuel residues, 16 containers of suspected fuel and 24 fuel-siphoning tubes.
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1.1KPolice hunt suspect after casual labourer found dead in Ibanda
The suspect is believed to have fled into Queen Elizabeth National Park after the body of a 35-year-old casual labourer was discovered...
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1.1KShs20,000 ride turns into nightmare as passengers stab boda rider, flee with motorcycle
According to a police incident report, the suspects had hired Osire’s Bajaj motorcycle, registration number UFE 026M, after agreeing to pay a...
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702Four dead as vehicle overturns after hitting pedestrians in Kassanda
The fatal crash occurred at about 9:00pm at Kigoloba Village, involving a black Toyota Noah registration number UBQ 511T, which was travelling...
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747Ex-Arua District chairperson arrested over Shs6.5m motorcycle deal
Okuonzi was arrested alongside his son and two brokers whom he had allegedly instructed to sell the district motorcycle for Shs6.5 million.
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737Two arrested after missing two-year-old found dead in Gayaza
Two suspects have been arrested after the body of a missing two-year-old girl was recovered from a maize plantation in Kyetume, Gayaza,...
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815Oyam District typist arrested over Shs17.6m recruitment bribery
The charge sheet alleges that Ejang solicited Shs17.6 million from six individuals between April and June 2025, promising to help them secure...
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1.0KMob Kills Man Over Suspected Pig Theft in Kamuli
A 45-year-old man has been stoned to death in Kamuli after residents allegedly pursued him over the suspected theft of three pigs....
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1.4KMan Jailed for Faking Museveni’s Signature to Secure 15-Year Ferry Deal
Kampala: Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted businessman Nicholus Male for forging President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s signature on government documents in...
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1.3KMbeya Residents Protest Bail of ‘Big Pig’ Over Alleged Violent Crimes
Residents of Mbeya Island in Mukono District have protested the release on bail of Jackson Ssebitosi, also known as “Big Pig,” whom...
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21.5K3000 bags of charcoal seized, seven arrested over illegal trade in Nwoya
Seven suspects have been arrested and three vehicles impounded after security agencies seized about 3,000 bags of charcoal in Nwoya during renewed...
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29.7KPolice dog tracks down suspect, recovers stolen coffee in Iganga
The sniffer dog tracked a scent trail for about 800 metres from a coffee garden in Iganga to a suspect's home, where...
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5.9K40 arrested as army tightens grip on banned charcoal trade in Northern Uganda
At least 40 charcoal dealers have been detained in Gulu as security agencies step up enforcement of the presidential ban on charcoal...
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17.0K700 rounds of ammunition seized from South Sudanese national in Lamwo, three arrested
The ammunition was intercepted after police intelligence tracked a South Sudanese boda boda rider who had allegedly entered Uganda to collect a...
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4.1K26 pupils hospitalised after eating poisoned white ants at Luuka School
According to preliminary reports, a Primary One pupil brought white ants from home and shared them with classmates. Moments later, several children...
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4.8KSubaru driver arrested after car exhaust produces gunfire-like sounds in Lugazi
The driver, who was operating a Subaru registration number UBH 104B, was arrested on Thursday night after reportedly driving through residential neighbourhoods...