Crime Archives

Prime suspect in UCU Dean murder found with deceased’s property in Budaka

Police have arrested a prime suspect in the murder of UCU Director of Students’ Affairs Pamela Tumwebaze after tracking her stolen phone...

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Jinja police hunt three TikTokers over cyber bullying

Police in Jinja have opened investigations into three TikTokers accused of cyber bullying and offensive communication targeting media personalities Sham Love and...

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Tragedy as UCU student drowns in swimming pool

Edgar Muhoozi, a first-year Civil and Environmental Engineering student at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has died after drowning in a swimming pool...

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Security Guard, 22, charged with murder, rape of TikToker Diana SkyZ

A 22-year-old security guard has been remanded to Luzira Prison over the alleged rape, murder and aggravated robbery of TikToker Diana SkyZ...

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Suspected serial thief surrenders to police after escaping mob

A suspected serial chicken thief in Bugiri surrendered to police on Thursday after surviving mob justice. Residents accuse him of repeated theft...

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Two children who went missing for a week found dead in Amuru wildfire zone

Two missing four-year-old boys have been found dead in a wildfire-scorched area in Amuru District. Police have launched investigations into the circumstances...

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‘Your boss knows me’: UCU Dean killer claimed familiarity, wore her dress before escape

Police are still investigating the chilling murder of UCU Dean Pamela Tumwebaze in Mukono after suspect allegedly claimed familiarity and escaped wearing...

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Jinja ISO chief arrested for burning relative’s car over election dispute

Police in Jinja have arrested a Kakira Town Council GISO over alleged arson of his brother’s wife’s vehicle, in a case linked...

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Police recover stolen car, arrest key suspect in Lungujja hotel murder case

Police have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a key suspect in the double murder and robbery at Dave Hotel in Lungujja,...

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Man jailed for forging Museveni letter, signature to appoint Uganda Railways MD

A man has been remanded for allegedly forging a letter purportedly signed by President Museveni appointing a Uganda Railways Managing Director and...

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Police arrest 95 suspects in Kira anti-crime crackdown

Joint security operations in Kira Municipality and Kira Road policing areas have resulted in the arrest of 95 suspects as police intensify...

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APAC: Seven-month-old baby found dead, buried in suspected ritual sacrifice

Police in Apac District are investigating the suspected murder of a seven-month-old baby whose body was found half-buried in Apac Municipality, sparking...

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Four arrested for impersonating First Daughter Natasha in online scams

Police have arrested four suspects accused of impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire on social media to defraud victims, as cybercrime cases surge...

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Hotel manager, guard found murdered in Kampala hotel robbery

Police in Kampala are investigating the murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel in Lungujja, where assailants...

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Fresh details emerge in murder of TikToker Diana “Skyz” Namulinde

Fresh details have emerged in the murder of TikToker Diana Namulinde in Kyanja, with police arresting a guard and two other suspects...

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Two police officers killed in Kamuli night attack

Two police officers attached to Kiyunga Police Post have been killed in a night attack in Kamuli District, with police launching investigations...

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Two arrested over murder of TikToker Diana Skyz

Police are investigation the murder by strangulation of popular TikToker Diana Skyz, whose body was found dead in her Kyanja apartment in...

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Over 100 arrested as police intensify operations against city crime

Police have arrested 111 suspects in coordinated operations across Kampala and Mukono, targeting criminal black spots linked to drug abuse, theft and...

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LCI chairperson, two others arrested over theft of 50 govt mosquito nets

Police in Lira City have arrested a local council chairperson and two others over the alleged theft of 50 government mosquito nets...

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Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kira criminal gangs

The suspects were found red-handed smoking suspected narcotic substances inside a wooden structure, where exhibits including rolled sticks and powdered leaves believed...