Crime Archives

Somali national detained after knocking child dead in Kampala

KAMPALA (UG): The Police at Old Kampala are holding a Somali national on accusations of knocking an 18-month-old baby dead in Kampala....

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Senior police boss’ sister murdered after rejected sexual advances

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are on the hunt for a suspected killer who murdered one Mercy Atulinda, 37, a sister of...

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National

Four senior staff arrested over ghost purchase of shs337m district vehicle

OBONGI (UG): Police in Obongi have arrested four senior technical staff of the District Local Government over a ghost purchase of a district...

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18-year-old arrested over murder of Kole businesswoman

KOLE, UGANDA: The Territorial Police in Kole District have arrested one Odongo Jasper aged 18- years- old on allegations of killing a...

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Man, 18, arrested for defiling three-year-old girl

NAPAK, UGANDA: Police in Napak District in northern Uganda have arrested an 18-year-old male adult on allegations of defiling a three-year-old girl....

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News

Teacher impregnates, steals sh10m from UPDF soldier’s widow

OBONGI, UGANDA: Police in Obongi District are hunting for a primary school teacher on allegations of impregnating a widow of a deceased...

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News

Nansana man who burnt himself over married woman to face suicidal charges

WAKISO, UGANDA: The Police at Nansana Division are holding ta hospital bay a bricklayer on charges of a suicidal attempt by burning...

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Two suspected traffickers arrested in Nansana, 131 victims rescued

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan North and Nansana Division raided a home that was harbouring 131 persons, under the...

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15-year-old pupil gang-raped at Kibuku disco hall

KIBUKU, UGANDA: The Police in North Bukedi Region are investigating a disturbing case in which a 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped...

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Tourism

837 arrested in 2022 over poaching, illegal possession of animal products

KISORO, UGANDA: A total of 2837 suspects were arrested for alleged illegal hunting and possession of animal products in all protected conservation...

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JINJA: Two suspected goat thieves killed, bodies burnt

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja are investigating the incident in which two suspected goat thieves were killed and their bodies burnt by...

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Campus Link

Police probe Makerere student for sending love messages to male colleague

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Police in Kampala are investigating a case involving a male student of Makerere University who is accused of sending...

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Security guard shoots woman dead at Bugolobi market

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kampala are currently investigating circumstances under which a private security guard shot and killed a businesswoman in a...

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Crime

UPDF soldier arrested over impregnating 15-year-old daughter

BUIKWE, UGANDA: The Police in Buikwe District have arrested a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier on allegations of defiling and impregnating...

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Crime

Thugs riding Motorcycle leave journalist empty-handed in roadside robbery

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Police at Kitintale in Nakawa Division have started a manhunt for two thugs who are alleged to have been...

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Teacher sneaks into girls’ dormitory, defiles 17-year-old student

BUDAKA, UGANDA: The Police in North Bukedi Region have arrested a teacher at Iki-Iki Secondary School in Budaka District on allegations of...

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Embattled UNBS Boss, David Ebiru arrested

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has this afternoon arrested Mr David Livingstone Ebiru the suspended Executive Director for the Uganda...

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Woman, 22, arrested for battering 6-year-old niece to death

MAYUGE, UGANDA: Police in Mayuge District, eastern Uganda have arrested one Byogero Aisha, a 22-year-old, female adult on allegations of murder after...