All posts tagged "Crime"
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930NationalTwo security guards injured in accidental shooting in Kamuli
According to Busoga North Police Region Spokesperson, Mr Samson Lubega, the incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2026,...
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504CrimeTwo arrested after police K9 unit tracks stolen TV to Nateete home
Police say detectives are also examining whether the suspects could be linked to other cases of house breaking and robbery reported within...
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799CrimePolice bust suspected motorcycle theft ring, recover 44 bikes in Wakiso operation
Among the items recovered were 44 motorcycles, eight motorcycles without engines, fuel tanks or seats, seven motorcycle skeletal frames, six motorcycle engines,...
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1.0KBig StoryLawyer Erias Lukwago charged with misprision of treason, remanded to Luzira
State Prosecution alleges that Lukwago had knowledge of plans relating to the unlawful overthrow of the government but failed to report the...
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777NewsUJA demands probe into journalists tortured over police absenteeism story in Mitooma
Mitooma, Uganda — The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has strongly condemned the alleged torture and unlawful detention of two journalists by police...
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1.0KCrimePolice hunt panga-wielding gang after brutal robbery attack in viral video
The attackers, who were reportedly armed with pangas, assaulted the victim before robbing him of his belongings and fleeing the scene.
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847CrimeFour arrested for State House impersonation in Tororo land dispute
According to police investigations, the four allegedly visited the home of Benedicto Kiwanuka and his late wife, Nyaketcho, claiming to be lawyers...
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1.0KCourtFour remanded over mob killing of Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo
The suspects, identified as Obed Mugwisa, 39, a boda boda rider; Elly Mondoni, 33, a delivery agent; Joseph Owino, 30, a private...
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496CrimePallisa man, 61, found dead in suspected suicide
Bukedi North Regional Police spokesperson ASP Wilfred Kyempasa confirmed the incident, noting that detectives are treating the matter as a suspected suicide...
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594CrimeNightmare Journey: How armed gang hijacked taxi, robbed passengers on Mbale highway
Police investigators believe two other men who had boarded the taxi as ordinary passengers immediately joined the armed suspect and began moving...
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636Crime73 youth detained as police raid Lira firm over suspected job scam
According to police, the youths comprised 44 males and 29 females who had reportedly paid money to the company in anticipation of...
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854CrimeGongodyo Murder: Eight arrested as police hunt more suspects in Ntinda mob justice attack
Gongodyo's death has also intensified calls for stronger action against mob justice, which police say continues to account for a significant proportion...
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665CrimeZOMBO: PDM agent arrested for diverting Shs7m funds to settle bank loan
The disputed funds were part of PDM money disbursed to beneficiaries through the Wendi digital wallet platform, which is used by government...
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556CrimeGongodyo Killing: Bugisu leaders demand public trial of suspects to deter mob justice
According to police, up to eight suspects have since been arrested and are assisting with investigations into the incident that has shocked...
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727CrimeMan dies after night fight in Pallisa, husband and wife arrested
Preliminary investigations indicate that at around 10:00pm, while Outa and his wife were asleep in a room, they were allegedly confronted by...
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599CrimePolice dismantle notorious ‘Eggaali’ robbery gang terrorising Mukono residents
Mukono, Uganda: Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East has dismantled a notorious robbery gang known as “Eggaali” that has been terrorising residents of...
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855CrimeBarber, 20, arrested for stabbing friend dead at funeral
The incident occurred at around 10:00pm on May 29, 2026, in Kirise Cell, Bulegeni Town Council, where the deceased had gone to...
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Police hunt suspects behind brutal machete attack in Budaka
The victim, identified as Maiso Supulemu Peter sustained severe machete wounds to the head and face during the attack and is currently...
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713CrimeMother, 19, arrested as two-year-old child dies in suspected poisoning
Police investigators are also examining information suggesting that the suspect may have purchased rat poison from a nearby trading centre before the...
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627CrimeTwo arrested over suspected fake engine oil in Gulu
During the operation, officers reportedly recovered several boxes containing suspected counterfeit engine oil, empty branded lubricant containers and equipment believed to have...
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569CrimeThree-year-old girl dies after alleged assault by father in Tororo
Preliminary investigations indicate that the child allegedly injured her father on the leg with a slasher while he was asleep in a...
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Man, 50, stabbed to death in dispute over meat sharing
The fatal incident is said to have occurred at around 9:00 pm on Thursday when a quarrel allegedly broke out between Tumwebaze...
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928CrimeEight arrested as police crackdown on phone snatchers, vehicle theft in Kampala
The crackdown followed public outcry over increasing cases of phone snatching, theft of side mirrors and other vehicle parts, especially during traffic...
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878CrimeThree 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...