All posts tagged "Crime"
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504CrimeUPDF Sergeant killed in gun battle with suspected cattle raiders in Yumbe
Security forces confirmed that one suspected cattle raider was also killed during the exchange, while others fled and are currently being pursued.
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444CrimeSchool director arrested after pupil falls into saucepan of hot tea at Wakiso Daycare
According to police preliminary findings, the incident occurred on April 10, 2026, when the child, who was enrolled in middle class, fell...
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769NewsTwo lynched over suspected goat theft in Kamuli
Preliminary findings indicate that the victims were intercepted by a group of individuals riding motorcycles from Bagaza Zone, who accused them of...
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383CrimeSeven arrested over murder of Bushenyi businessman Abias Asiimwe
Asiimwe a renown businessman in Kishenyi, Ishaka municipality also previously served as the Bushenyi district Chief finance officer but was interdicted and...
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298NewsStudent strikes rock Kumi, Kiruhura schools, property worth millions destroyed
The violent strikes, which occurred on the night of April 16, 2026, involved students of Kumi Technical School and Mburo Secondary School,...
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281CrimeSouth Sudanese refugee hacked to death in Bidibidi camp
The deceased, identified as Boni Charles, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Village 18, Block 18,...
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620CrimeThree arrested over murder of Mukono factory worker
Mukono, Uganda: Police in Mukono District have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a casual worker at Makipi Factory,...
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4.0KBig StoryMan, 39, arrested over defiling 8-year-old girl after viral video
According to KMP spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the suspect allegedly lured the child and her sister by giving them a phone to watch...
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852CrimeLivestock theft escalates in Luuka as stolen cows found slaughtered, dumped
The animals stolen on Monday night were later discovered in a nearby sugarcane plantation, where two had been slaughtered and their meat...
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1.3KCrimeMBALE: Four students among six arrested over assault of peer in viral video
Elgon Regional Police spokesperson Rogers Taitika confirmed the arrests and warned that criminal liability applies even to minors above 12 years.
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595CrimeArmed thugs stab guard, steal rifle in Iganga robbery at agent banking shop
The attackers reportedly struck and stabbed the guard, leaving him with severe head injuries before robbing him of a SAR rifle which...
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Eight arrested as police recover four stolen motorcycles in Wakiso
One of the suspects, Bukenya, a welder, was reportedly found attempting to tamper with the number plate of the stolen motorcycle. “He...
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464CrimeSecurity guard arrested over Shs500m gold theft in Kampala
It is alleged that Akena stole a bag containing UGX 29 million and 900 grams of gold valued at approximately UGX 500...
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581Crime24 students arrested after police officer injured in Koboko school fight
During the operation to quell down the fight between students, officer Thembo Cosmas sustained an eye injury after being struck by a...
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Mob lynches suspected chicken thief in Mayuge
Mayuge, Uganda: A suspected chicken thief has been lynched by an angry mob in Nkolongo Village, Malongo Sub-county, in an incident that...
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642CrimePolice recover AK-47 rifle at Tausi Bus Terminal in Kampala
Police say the suspect approached a conductor who was loading passengers onto a bus destined for Mbarara and requested that his luggage...
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550CrimePolice use sniffer dog to bust car parts theft ring in Kasangati, three arrested
Police say a search of the garage premises led to the recovery of multiple suspected stolen items, including side mirrors and other...
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632CrimeMother in shock as thief steals bag carrying remains of her five-month-old baby
According to Ms Jjumba, financial constraints forced her to improvise transport arrangements for the baby’s body, as she could not afford proper...
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519CrimeRUBIRIZI: Domestic row turns deadly as mob beats man to death, wife arrested
Police in Rubirizi District have arrested a woman and launched investigations into a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that escalated into...
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355CrimeThree arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered
According to Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, unknown assailants broke into Kavumba SDA Church in Wakiso Town Council on the night of April...
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465CrimeNephew arrested over alleged poisoning of one-year-old baby in Wakiso
Police say the suspect confessed to administering an overdose of medicine to the child in an attempt to make her sleep after...
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470CrimeSecurity forces recover illegal gun in Kotido highway robbery probe
Security agencies believe the recovered weapon was used in criminal activity along the volatile Kaabong–Kotido corridor, a route that has in recent...
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515CrimeKitgum officials arrested for extorting Shs 7,000 to register cattle restocking beneficiaries
According to Deputy RDC Komakech, the duo allegedly charged households Shs7,000 each to be registered under the government initiative, despite the programme...
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444CrimeCanine unit tracks down motorcycle theft suspect in Adjumani
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport...