Crime
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1.5KWoman 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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838Boda 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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1.1KStudent 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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35693 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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522Gunmen 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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649Two 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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616Over 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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579Three 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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528Police 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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59762 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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1.1KThree 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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956South 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...
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769Kole CID boss arrested over alleged attempted rape of student at police barracks
The suspect, Dickens Louis Ebong is accused of luring the victim to his residence inside the Police Barracks under the pretext of...
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739Policewoman killed in Gulu after domestic dispute with boyfriend turns fatal
According to preliminary findings, the two had been in a romantic relationship since 2023, but recent misunderstandings had strained their relationship.
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809Soroti CDO remanded over PDM extortion
It is alleged that after beneficiaries received the standard UGX 1 million under the PDM programme, Alajo demanded payments ranging between UGX...
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Suspected goat thief lynched by mob in Buyende
The complainant reportedly tracked the suspects to Igwaya Market, where he found them in possession of two of the stolen animals.
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1.1KBusinessman Muhammad Ali remanded for defrauding investors Shs13b in fake gold deal
Prosecution alleges that between September and October 2025, Muhammad Ali, then a senior manager at Duck Hunters Security Company in Muyenga, worked...
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869UPDF Sergeant killed in gun battle with suspected cattle raiders in Yumbe
Security forces confirmed that one suspected cattle raider was also killed during the exchange, while others fled and are currently being pursued.
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765School director arrested after pupil falls into saucepan of hot tea at Wakiso Daycare
According to police preliminary findings, the incident occurred on April 10, 2026, when the child, who was enrolled in middle class, fell...
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749Seven arrested over murder of Bushenyi businessman Abias Asiimwe
Asiimwe a renown businessman in Kishenyi, Ishaka municipality also previously served as the Bushenyi district Chief finance officer but was interdicted and...
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548South Sudanese refugee hacked to death in Bidibidi camp
The deceased, identified as Boni Charles, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Village 18, Block 18,...