Crime
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661Police rescue kidnapped child in Wakiso, two suspects arrested
Police in Matugga have rescued a kidnapped three-year-old girl after suspects demanded UGX40 million ransom through WhatsApp. Two suspects have been arrested.
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1.4KPrison warder arrested after colleague dies in herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle
A witch doctor ritual meant to expose a motorcycle thief at Openzinzi Prison has turned deadly, leaving one prison warder dead and...
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700Mystery as businessman found dead with blood-stained panga in Butebo
Butebo, Uganda: Police in Bukedi North have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 56-year-old businessman was discovered with a...
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470Notorious car plate thief arrested in Kawempe operation, 17 plates recovered
Police have arrested a suspect linked to a number plate theft racket targeting motorists in Kawempe. The suspect allegedly stole plates and...
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650Police arrest 14 in crackdown on boda-boda robbery syndicate in Kampala
Police have arrested 14 suspects accused to be part of the gangs robbing boda boda riders and dismantling stolen motorcycles in Kampala.
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Son kills mother, buries her inside house after dispute over family land
Police in Iganga are hunting for a man accused of killing and secretly burying his mother inside their house over a land...
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720Police arrest 42 suspects in Mayuge over robbery, counterfeit dollar deals
Police in Busoga have arrested 42 suspects in Mayuge during a major crackdown on robbery gangs and fake US dollar dealers targeting...
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656Security guard, 32, dies in police custody after arrest over banana theft
The Family of Jimmy Odongo demands answers after the 32-year-old security guard died in police custody in Apac following arrest over alleged...
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1.1KMan kills neighbour for kicking his dog in stomach
Police in Namisindwa have launched a manhunt for Joseph Musawale accused of killing neighbour Gerald Nyungu following a dispute over a dog.
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535Kole assault suspect dies after falling ill in police custody
Police in Kole District are investigating the sudden death of assault suspect who died after being rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital.
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Obongi girl, 13, raped and strangled; mob kills suspect
Police in Obongi District are investigating the rape and murder of a 13-year-old pupil in Palorinya Sub-county, an incident that later triggered...
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1.1KPrisons put Shs10m bounty on fugitive warder who killed four in Kiboga shooting
Uganda Prisons Service has announced a Shs10 million bounty for fugitive warder Moses Anguyo, the suspect behind the Kiboga prison shooting that...
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572Unidentified man found dead in Kibuku garden in suspected mob justice
Police in Kibuku District are investigating the death of an unidentified man found with multiple injuries in a potato garden in Buseta...
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1.1KSuspected bank-tracking robber arrested after failed Shs21m theft in Najeera
Police in Kampala have arrested a suspected robber after an attempted boda boda robbery targeting a bank customer in Najeera, recovering Shs21...
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758How Police dog “Pepper” sniffed out suspects in Kalerwe murder
Police in Wandegeya arrested two suspects in the Kalerwe murder after a police sniffer dog named Pepper tracked key evidence including a...
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917Police arrest six in Kisekka crackdown on stolen vehicle parts
Police have arrested six suspects during an operation in Kisekka Market Kampala targeting shops dealing in suspected stolen vehicle parts.
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551How clan, police tracked Oyam murder suspect after month on the run
Police have arrested an Oyam murder suspect in Mukono after a month on the run, following the fatal hacking of his brother...
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868Zombo riders lose 25 motorcycles in three-month theft wave
Boda boda riders in Zombo District have lost 25 motorcycles in three months amid a surge in thefts, reflecting a wider national...
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579Over 1000 suspects arrested in week-long crime sweep nationwide
Police arrested 1,185 suspects between February 23 and 28, 2026, during intensified nationwide anti-crime operations targeting robberies, phone snatching and narcotics abuse.
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1.1KMan beats wife to death, attempts suicide with ARV overdose
Police in Adjumani District have arrested a 62-year-old man accused of beating his wife to death before attempting suicide with an ARV...
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Man stabs wife to death over phone dispute
Police in Lira are hunting for a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife during a dispute over a mobile phone. Investigations...
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663UPDF deserter arrested over murder in Yumbe land dispute
Police in Yumbe District have arrested a UPDF deserter over the murder of a 58-year-old farmer in a suspected land dispute in...
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530Police probe mysterious death of 53 cattle in Greater Bushenyi
Police in Greater Bushenyi are investigating the mysterious death of 53 cattle amid allegations that suspects administered hot water at night before...
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772Suspects arrested over robbery die in police custody, postmortem cites blood clots
Police in Gulu City have confirmed the death of two suspects arrested over the recent violent attacks on businesses along Cemetery Road,...