All posts tagged "Busoga East Police"
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1.3KCrimeMan, 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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1.3KCrimeSecurity 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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770NewsVoters 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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1.2KCrimePolice 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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494CrimeMAYUGE: 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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772CrimeBoy, 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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606FeaturesFans 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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941Crime
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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793NationalEbola: 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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793CrimeMan, 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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833CourtWoman, 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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816NewsTwo 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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758News15-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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1.0KCrimeTwo 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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826Crime
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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1.1KCrimeOver 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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789NationalSeven 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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877NationalThree 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...
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1.3KCrimeSon 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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913CrimePolice 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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732News
Five killed, two injured as sugarcane truck overturns in Mayuge
Five people, including a family of four, have died after a sugarcane truck lost control and overturned onto motorcycles at Girigiri village...
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789Crime
One dead, another injured in URA anti-smuggling operation in Namutumba
One man succumbed to bullet injuries while another was left critically injured during a URA anti-smuggling operation in Namutumba. Police say investigations...
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870News
Busoga East Police register over 66 election-related cases ahead of polls
Busoga East police say 66 political and electoral offences have been registered, but assures the public of tight security ahead of Uganda’s...
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1.1KCrime
Man arrested over motorcycle theft after posing to be tenant
Police in Bugweri District have arrested a man accused of stealing a motorcycle after disguising as a tenant and requesting it for...