All posts tagged "Busoga East Police"
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23.8KCrimePolice dog tracks down suspect, recovers stolen coffee in Iganga
The sniffer dog tracked a scent trail for about 800 metres from a coffee garden in Iganga to a suspect's home, where...
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8.3KCrimeThree arrested over post-LC 1 election chaos in Namutumba
Police said the demonstrators, believed to be supporters of Isabirye Faruku, were marching from Nakalokwe Church of Uganda to the Electoral Commission...
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8.3KCrimeMan, 68, wanted over murder of brother in Namutumba land dispute
Preliminary investigations indicate that the brothers had been embroiled in a prolonged dispute over land inherited from their late father, Yosamu Nalugoda....
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7.6KCrimeIGANGA: Man hacks wife, child and takes own life in heated domestic dispute
It is alleged that the suspect had a domestic misunderstanding with his wife over property matters. The disagreement stemmed from land that...
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10.1KOP-EDOpen Letter to ASP Kasadha: True Road Safety Demands Police Accountability, Not Just Driver Reform
Road safety advocate Juungu Archelaus argues that Uganda's road safety agenda requires greater accountability among traffic police officers alongside stricter driver discipline...
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3.5KNationalOne dead, 15 injured as school bus crashes into Trailer in Bugweri
The Isuzu bus, registration number UA 551ED, owned by Amuria High School, was transporting 73 students to Kasenyi Landing Site in Entebbe...
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7.4KCrimeMan, 22, arrested over fraud in fake Yasin Ssentongo TikTok accounts
Investigators believe the accounts were being used to impersonate the Hajji Yasin Foundation and solicit money from members of the public under...
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6.7KCrimeSecurity guard, 19, arrested after shooting boda boda rider dead over Supermarket parking
Police recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting, identified as a Legacy Sports Reno NV 12 CA/MAGNUM (3")...
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Voters urged to verify details in registers ahead of LC1, LC2 elections
Police say the ongoing verification exercise is critical to ensuring a peaceful electoral process and preventing confusion on voting day.
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1.4KCrimePolice arrest 28 in Iganga anti-drug operation
Iganga has long featured among the districts where security agencies have intensified operations against illegal drugs amid concerns that substance abuse is...
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598CrimeMAYUGE: Residents arrest, hand suspect linked to murder of 6-year-old to police
The suspect, Yusuf Musengule, a resident of Macheche Village in Busakila Sub-county, was arrested following a community-led surveillance operation mounted after the...
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884CrimeBoy, 6, strangled, body dumped in abandoned building in Mayuge
According to the child's mother, the son left home on Sunday morning to deliver a mobile phone to a nearby place for...
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717FeaturesFans warned over terror threats, burglary risks ahead of World Cup season
The warning comes as millions of football fans across Uganda prepare to follow the month-long tournament, which is expected to attract large...
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Three lynched over suspected cattle theft in Mayuge
Three suspected cattle thieves were lynched by an angry mob in Mayuge District after residents allegedly caught them stealing cattle, while one...
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913NationalEbola: Police tighten guidelines on gatherings, transport and burials
Police have urged organisers of mass gatherings, social functions and thanksgiving events to first notify health authorities before proceeding with planned activities.
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920CrimeMan, 50, dies during s3x activity with 40-year-old woman
Police say the deceased allegedly moved with a 40-year-old woman, also a resident of the same area, to a nearby bush where...
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915CourtWoman, 48, remanded for burning 8-year-old granddaughter over fish sauce
The accused, identified as Akodoi Margret, a resident of Mugabe Village in Bukana Sub-county, appeared before the Namayingo Chief Magistrate’s Court and...
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910NewsTwo drown in Bugiri swamp after floods cut off road
Police say the two were travelling on a motorcycle, registration KMFS 904T, when rising floodwaters overwhelmed them on Saturday.
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860News15-year-old boy killed by speeding motrocycle in Namayingo road crash
The motorcycle rider, identified as Kabende Vincent, sustained head injuries and is currently admitted at Victory Medical Centre, while the deceased’s body...
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1.2KCrimeTwo 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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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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1.2KCrimeOver 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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968NationalSeven killed, six injured in Iganga–Jinja highway crash
A late-night overtaking attempt turned deadly on the Iganga–Jinja highway, leaving seven people dead and six injured—renewing concerns over reckless driving and...
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987NationalThree dead, several missing after boat capsizes on Lake Victoria
The three yet-to-be identified people include one female adult and two children. Four people were rescued and more missing people are being...