Crime
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1.7KSeven 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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714Suspect 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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1.3KFour 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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909Two 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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784Civilian 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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1.1KGunmen 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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1.5KKampala 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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2.2KMan 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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733Man, 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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1.4KBuyende 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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700Security 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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635Notorious 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...
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1.3KHow fugitive warder in Kiboga shooting was arrested in DR Congo
Anguyo, who until his arrest was attached to Kiboga Prisons, is said to have opened fire on February 23, 2026, during a...
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Suspected goat meat thief arrested with toy gun, blood-stained knife in Budaka
Police in Budaka have arrested a suspect found cooking stolen goat meat, recovering a toy gun, opium, and a blood-stained knife amid...
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1.0KOver 65 motorcycles impounded as police target criminal gangs in Iganga
Police in Iganga have impounded 65 motorcycles in an intelligence-led operation targeting criminal gangs linked to boda boda robberies and killings.
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596Notorious Mityana land grabber remanded over UGX 37m fraud
Lutwaama Isaac Magandaazi, a serial land grabber in Mityana has been charged and remanded over a UGX 37 million fraud case, as...
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534Tiktoker Mukalakasa to face serious charges over engaging in unnatural acts with minor
Police confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue, with authorities working to identify and apprehend other individuals believed...
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528Two police officers arrested for aiding escape of rape suspects
Two police officers in Obongi have been arrested after rape suspects escaped from custody, sparking concerns over prisoner handling and accountability.
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TikToker Mukalakasa arrested over alleged sodomy of minor, Balaam denies forgiving him
TikToker Ken Mukulakasa was picked up on Tuesday and is currently detained at Central Police Station Kampala as investigations into the alleged...
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1.7KTwo suspected motorcycle thieves lynched by mob in Arua
Two men suspected of motorcycle theft were lynched by a mob in Arua City, as police warn against mob justice and launch...
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770More suspects netted as gov’t cracks down on PDM extortion
In Kiryandongo District, six individuals, Esther Akello, Margaret Abalo, Patrick Bugumirwa, Joel Aluku, Eunice Amusolo, and Jacob Mukwana, have already been convicted,...