Crime
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642Anger as locals pin police of over sheilding suspected grave exhumer
Angry residents claim this is the fourth time Zubairi, the suspect, has been implicated in similar incidents, raising concerns about alleged police...
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515Kitgum officials arrested for extorting Shs 7,000 to register cattle restocking beneficiaries
According to Deputy RDC Komakech, the duo allegedly charged households Shs7,000 each to be registered under the government initiative, despite the programme...
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814Woman arrested for dumping her newborn baby in hospital latrine
The suspect reportedly cited fear and inability to raise the child alone as the reason behind dumping the newborn baby into the...
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445Canine unit tracks down motorcycle theft suspect in Adjumani
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport...
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730Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs
Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes...
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747Police detain security manager, worker over gun negligence
The worker convinced the security manager to accompany him to a bar on the night of April 4, after which they hid...
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913Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli
According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver had briefly stopped to allow a sugarcane truck to pass when a Toyota Wish carrying four...
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467Police K9 unit tracks and arrests motorcycle thief in Adjumani
Police say the increasing deployment of K9 units has significantly enhanced suspect tracking and recovery of stolen property, particularly in cases involving...
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725Over 120 suspects arrested as security cracks down on Kampala crime gangs
Kampala, Uganda: A joint security operation by Police and the UPDF has resulted in the arrest of over 120 suspects in a...
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1.3KSeven students injured in night attack at Apac school
According to police, the violence began when a suspicious individual was spotted near the girls’ dormitory. Male students who responded attempted to...
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Suspect bites off officer’s ear during arrest in Bugweri crackdown
During the operation, one suspect, identified as Mulondo Jamada, grabbed a panga and attempted to confront the OC Bugweri, identified as ASP...
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1.1KFour arrested over Soroti mobile money operator murder, Shs7m recovered
According to police, two suspects, Okello Alex and Onego Felix, were arrested on the same day of the incident, marking an early...
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749Two police officers arrested after civilian shot dead in Bugiri operation
Two police officers in Bugiri have been arrested after a civilian was shot dead during a suspect arrest, with conflicting accounts emerging...
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Woman, 37, burns stepson for stealing cooked fish
The case adds to growing concerns over child abuse and domestic violence incidents in communities, with leaders urging stronger protection mechanisms for...
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655Civilian shot dead as police clash with residents during suspect arrest
One person was shot dead in Bugiri on Friday after police opened fire while facing resistance during an arrest operation in Buwunga...
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885Gunmen kill mobile money operator in early morning Soroti robbery
The assailants, who were riding on an unregistered motorcycle, trailed her before intercepting the vehicle and forced her out of the taxi...
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1.3KKampala Daycare killer gained entry as parent before launching attack on Toddlers
Fresh details have emerged about the chilling Ggaba daycare killings, revealing that the suspect, Christopher Okello Onyu, first disguised himself as a...
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2.0KMan stabs four toddlers to death at Kampala Daycare
The suspect reportedly disguised himself as a parent and first entered the school offices, where he briefly engaged the administrator. He later...
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618Man, 80, arrested over defiling 2-year-old girl, commits suicide in police cells
An 80-year-old man detained over allegations of defiling a two-year-old girl has died by suicide inside police cells at Budaka Police Station,...
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Teacher, 27, arrested for killing pregnant wife at in-laws’ home
The suspect, Kamya allegedly went to his in-law’s home and was welcomed by the mother-in-law while his estranged wife was preparing tea....
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1.3KBuyende school closed after reports of alleged sexual abuse of pupils
Buyende District Inspector of Schools, Ms Tibiri Ruth, confirmed the development, saying the decision to close the school was taken to safeguard...
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Two suspected motorcycle thieves lynched by mob in Zombo
According to eyewitnesses, the two teenagers were attacked after being allegedly caught attempting to steal a motorcycle.
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572Security arrests suspects, recovers weapons in Gulu crime crackdown
Joint security teams have cracked down on criminal gangs in Gulu, arresting suspects and recovering dangerous exhibits.
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535Notorious car number plate thief arrested in Kampala, 8 plates recovered
Police say the arrest is part of a broader crackdown on number plate theft, a crime often associated with other offences such...