All posts tagged "Crime"
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470CrimePolice arrest two with slaughtered sheep and goats in Kibuku
The seven slaughtered animals, comprising two sheep and five goats, were recovered by police during an intelligence-led operation at Tirinyi Trading Centre...
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670CrimeWoman arrested as police recover six bags of suspected stolen property at Apac Hospital
The suspect, identified as Ayugi Stella, a tailor from Te Itek Village in Ibuje Sub-county, was arrested after several complaints of missing...
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880CrimePolice arrest eight in operation against electricity vandalism in Kyengera
The arrests come against the backdrop of growing concerns about the theft and destruction of electricity infrastructure, including transformers, power cables, conductors...
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722CrimeKazo murder raises fresh concerns over rising violent crime in western Uganda
Police have arrested a suspect identified as Kamukama Alon, who is reportedly the woman's husband, as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the...
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799CrimePolice arrest 18 suspects in operation against spare parts theft in Kisekka
The police operation follows public complaints about vehicle accessories being stolen from motorists, particularly during traffic jams and when vehicles are parked.
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1.6KBig StoryFormer Arua district boss, son sent to Luzira over Shs6.5m motorcycle deal
Alfred Okuonzi and his son Stephen Pariyo denied abuse of office and theft charges over the alleged sale of a district-owned Yamaha...
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1.3KCrime14 arrested over suspected illegal fuel siphoning in Kampala
During the operation, officers recovered 192 jerrycans containing suspected fuel residues, 16 containers of suspected fuel and 24 fuel-siphoning tubes.
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1.1KCrimePolice hunt suspect after casual labourer found dead in Ibanda
The suspect is believed to have fled into Queen Elizabeth National Park after the body of a 35-year-old casual labourer was discovered...
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1.1KCrimeShs20,000 ride turns into nightmare as passengers stab boda rider, flee with motorcycle
According to a police incident report, the suspects had hired Osire’s Bajaj motorcycle, registration number UFE 026M, after agreeing to pay a...
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813CrimeOyam District typist arrested over Shs17.6m recruitment bribery
The charge sheet alleges that Ejang solicited Shs17.6 million from six individuals between April and June 2025, promising to help them secure...
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1.4KBig StoryMan Jailed for Faking Museveni’s Signature to Secure 15-Year Ferry Deal
Kampala: Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted businessman Nicholus Male for forging President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s signature on government documents in...
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Woman, 37, arrested over alleged poisoning of 26 pupils in Luuka
Samples of the food and medical reports from Kiyunga Health Centre IV are expected to assist investigators in determining whether poisoning occurred...
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5.9KCrime40 arrested as army tightens grip on banned charcoal trade in Northern Uganda
At least 40 charcoal dealers have been detained in Gulu as security agencies step up enforcement of the presidential ban on charcoal...
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17.0KCrime700 rounds of ammunition seized from South Sudanese national in Lamwo, three arrested
The ammunition was intercepted after police intelligence tracked a South Sudanese boda boda rider who had allegedly entered Uganda to collect a...
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4.8KCrimeSubaru driver arrested after car exhaust produces gunfire-like sounds in Lugazi
The driver, who was operating a Subaru registration number UBH 104B, was arrested on Thursday night after reportedly driving through residential neighbourhoods...
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6.7KCrimePolice arrest four suspects, recover rifle linked to string of armed robberies in Kampala, Entebbe
The suspects confessed to the two robberies under investigation and admitted involvement in several other armed robberies committed across Kampala Metropolitan, Eastern...
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7.5KCrime19 arrested as police crackdown on notorious crime hotspots in Tororo
During the operation, officers recovered several exhibits, including suspected narcotic substances, khat (Catha edulis) leaves, slashers, metal pipes and other implements believed...
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9.3KCrimeThree 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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9.1KCrimeS4 student, 14, found hanging dead after dispute over smartphone
Preliminary information indicates that the incident may have followed a disagreement after the student reportedly returned home with a mobile phone whose...
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8.7KCrimeOver 10 arrested as Police bust fraud syndicate impersonating Hajjat Namyalo on TikTok to con Ugandans
The operation followed a surge in complaints from members of the public who turned up at the Office of the National Chairman...
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6.4KCrimeJinja residents demand CCTV installation after fourth murder in two months
Residents believe the repeated discovery of bodies in Mutai-Busibe points to a worrying security lapse, with some suspecting that victims are being...
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7.4KCrime11 arrested after woman robbed, raped in predawn attack in Wakiso
The incident occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on July 28, 2026, in Nakirama Cell, where an unidentified assailant allegedly broke into the...
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11.1KCrimeTwo killed after disputed LC1 election turns violent in Jinja
According to Kiira Region Police Spokesperson SP James Mubi, tensions began before voting had concluded after Kakande allegedly boycotted the election, leaving...
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10.8KCrimeTwo Kenyans arrested over violent motorcycle robbery in Busia
The suspects have been identified as Otieno Brian, 21, a casual worker from Matayos Village, Busia County, Kenya, and Otieno Kennedy, 20,...