Crime Archives

Gunmen attack Kensington police station in Kyanja

It remains unclear if a rebel movement operating in Uganda is behind this spate of attacks. Government usually attributes such attacks to...

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Suspected stolen drugs recovered from Nurse’s House in Lira City

The assortment contains antimalarial drugs, antibiotics, coartem, Panadol, and syringes among many others were recovered from Okolong's residents.

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11 arrested in operation against city criminals, toy pistol recovered

Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango said the arrests were made after police carried out an impromptu operation in Namungoona II...

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Thugs break into Adjumani Sacco, steal equipment worth millions

The Adjumani DPC SP Benon Byamukama confirmed the report Tuesday morning saying the incident happened at around 3:30am, November 7, 2022, on...

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22 Super Life Coordinators over human trafficking, fraud

The development comes after nine staff of Alliance in Motion Uganda (AIM Global) were last month arrested in Masaka still on the...

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How serial killer ended life of Makerere student he suspected of cheating

Agumeneitwe is said to be a serial criminal who has been in and out of jail over rape and robbery cases. He...

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Seven students arrested for staging illegal roadblocks in Kisoro

According to Kisoro DPC SP Musisi Richard, a group of four teenagers was first arrested by the locals on Wednesday night and...

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Police rescue 5-year-old from kidnappers who wanted sh28 ransom, four arrested

A joint security team in Kiira region police has rescued a 5-year-old Shafiq Ssemambo who was abducted on October 29, 2022, from...

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Man detained over extortion in passport deals at Mbale immigration offices

Ssempija was arrested as he tried to extort 50,000= from one Bampalana Muhammad citing that he was going to work on his...

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25-yr-old man kills brother over pig, hands self to police

The suspect told the police officers who were around that the deceased had killed his pig, so with a lot of annoyance,...

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Fresh details emerge on Busiika police attack; security, locals speak out

Enanga explained that the assailants whose motive of the attack remains a mystery also burnt several case files before attempting to burn...

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KASANGATI: Woman arrested for drugging, stealing sh13m from man

Enanga confirmed Asiimwe's arrest and said the suspect is being processed on numerous charges of administering an overpowering drug or substance, theft...

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IGP Ochola condemns attack on Busiika police, vows to arrest thugs

Enanga in a statement said facts gathered indicate that at about 7:30pm, the assailants who were about 7 in number, emerged from...

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Two policemen shot dead as gunmen attack Luweero police post

The assailants initially ordered all nearby shop attendants to close and rush home before they opened fire at around 7pm on Monday...

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Prison warder arrested for shooting wife, colleague dead in Buikwe

According to the Uganda Prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine, the suspect (Warder Jacob Otim) signed a gun to go for general duties only...

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Gulu lawyer who stabbed husband charged with murder, remanded

Dr Etuk, 34 succumbed to wounds on arrival at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital where he had been rushed for emergency treatment.

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Criminals target chicken feet sellers in Jo’burg, kill 7

Police spokeswoman Brenda Muridili said they had information that "four suspects tried to rob the street vendors selling chicken feet".

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SAD: Karenga Deputy CAO shot dead by unknown assailants

Mr Simon Peter Omony was attacked on Friday night at around 10 pm shortly after returning from a hangout where he spent...

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Police busts criminal gangs in Wakiso, 160 arrested

The arrest followed a Joint intelligence-led operation conducted in the areas of Nakuwadde, Kireka, Bulenga, Kikaya and Gogonya villages in Wakiso sub-county,...