Crime
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581Man who killed mother over land dispute lynched by mob in Iganga
A man accused of killing his mother in Iganga has been lynched by an angry mob, with police now investigating both incidents.
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545Four arrested over bank client robberies in Nansana
ASP Owoyesigyire explained that the suspects are alleged to have been waylaying individuals returning from banking halls and robbing them of their...
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457Woman posing as medic abducts three-day-old baby from Kassanda Hospital
Police in Kassanda are hunting for a woman who posed as a medic and abducted a three-day-old baby from Kiganda Health Centre...
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370Truck driver flees after alleged fuel theft in Yumbe
The dramatic chase ended with a damaged vehicle and a missing suspect, raising fresh concerns over theft targeting construction resources in the...
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796Woman arrested with 100kg of Marijuana at Arua Bus Terminal
Police in Arua have intercepted 100 kilograms of marijuana hidden in sealed boxes mixed with tobacco leaves at a bus terminal, arresting...
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591Police rescue kidnapped child in Wakiso, two suspects arrested
Police in Matugga have rescued a kidnapped three-year-old girl after suspects demanded UGX40 million ransom through WhatsApp. Two suspects have been arrested.
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1.0KPrison warder arrested after colleague dies in herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle
A witch doctor ritual meant to expose a motorcycle thief at Openzinzi Prison has turned deadly, leaving one prison warder dead and...
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Mystery as businessman found dead with blood-stained panga in Butebo
Butebo, Uganda: Police in Bukedi North have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 56-year-old businessman was discovered with a...
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425Notorious car plate thief arrested in Kawempe operation, 17 plates recovered
Police have arrested a suspect linked to a number plate theft racket targeting motorists in Kawempe. The suspect allegedly stole plates and...
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Police arrest 14 in crackdown on boda-boda robbery syndicate in Kampala
Police have arrested 14 suspects accused to be part of the gangs robbing boda boda riders and dismantling stolen motorcycles in Kampala.
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Son kills mother, buries her inside house after dispute over family land
Police in Iganga are hunting for a man accused of killing and secretly burying his mother inside their house over a land...
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671Police arrest 42 suspects in Mayuge over robbery, counterfeit dollar deals
Police in Busoga have arrested 42 suspects in Mayuge during a major crackdown on robbery gangs and fake US dollar dealers targeting...
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614Security guard, 32, dies in police custody after arrest over banana theft
The Family of Jimmy Odongo demands answers after the 32-year-old security guard died in police custody in Apac following arrest over alleged...
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1.1KMan kills neighbour for kicking his dog in stomach
Police in Namisindwa have launched a manhunt for Joseph Musawale accused of killing neighbour Gerald Nyungu following a dispute over a dog.
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462Kole assault suspect dies after falling ill in police custody
Police in Kole District are investigating the sudden death of assault suspect who died after being rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital.
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Obongi girl, 13, raped and strangled; mob kills suspect
Police in Obongi District are investigating the rape and murder of a 13-year-old pupil in Palorinya Sub-county, an incident that later triggered...
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1.1KPrisons put Shs10m bounty on fugitive warder who killed four in Kiboga shooting
Uganda Prisons Service has announced a Shs10 million bounty for fugitive warder Moses Anguyo, the suspect behind the Kiboga prison shooting that...
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521Unidentified man found dead in Kibuku garden in suspected mob justice
Police in Kibuku District are investigating the death of an unidentified man found with multiple injuries in a potato garden in Buseta...
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1.1KSuspected bank-tracking robber arrested after failed Shs21m theft in Najeera
Police in Kampala have arrested a suspected robber after an attempted boda boda robbery targeting a bank customer in Najeera, recovering Shs21...
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702How Police dog “Pepper” sniffed out suspects in Kalerwe murder
Police in Wandegeya arrested two suspects in the Kalerwe murder after a police sniffer dog named Pepper tracked key evidence including a...
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859Police arrest six in Kisekka crackdown on stolen vehicle parts
Police have arrested six suspects during an operation in Kisekka Market Kampala targeting shops dealing in suspected stolen vehicle parts.
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509How clan, police tracked Oyam murder suspect after month on the run
Police have arrested an Oyam murder suspect in Mukono after a month on the run, following the fatal hacking of his brother...
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818Zombo riders lose 25 motorcycles in three-month theft wave
Boda boda riders in Zombo District have lost 25 motorcycles in three months amid a surge in thefts, reflecting a wider national...
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532Over 1000 suspects arrested in week-long crime sweep nationwide
Police arrested 1,185 suspects between February 23 and 28, 2026, during intensified nationwide anti-crime operations targeting robberies, phone snatching and narcotics abuse.