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Man, 28, arrested over aggravated robbery, rape and murder

Iganga, (UG): Police in Iganga District in eastern Uganda have arrested and detained a 28-year-old suspect on charges of aggravated robbery, rape...

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How 17-year-old S.3 student conned Shs13m from 179 youths in fake job scam

Kampala, (UG): Security agencies last week said they had rescued at least 179 youths from the home of a 38-year-old woman, Harriet...

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Police recover suspected explosive device in Nateete

KAMPALA, UG: Police in Kampala Monday morning sealed off Mabiito Business Centre in Nateete – Rubaga Division after a suspected improvised explosive...

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Man, 33, arrested for impersonating police officer in Nakaseke

NAKASEKE, UGANDA: The Territorial Police in Nakaseke are investigating an impersonation case involving a 33-year-old man who was arrested on Friday, September...

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179 victims rescued as police bust Wakiso human trafficking racket

Wakiso, (UG): The Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a 38-year-old Harriet Nasuuna on human trafficking-related charges after 179 victims were rescued...

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Church leaders detained for starving followers, prohibiting them from treatment

Amuria, (UG): Three members of the new Christian sect in Wera Sub-County, Amuria district spent the night in police cells for allegedly...

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Traditional healer, wife arrested after patient dies at their shrine

Bugweri, (UG): Police in Bugweri district are holding a traditional healer and his wife after a woman who had been brought into...

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WAKISO: Man beaten to death for rejecting traditional worship

The Police in Wakiso have arrested four suspects on allegations of murder after they beat one of their relatives for rejecting the...

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Health worker arrested for raping, ‘infecting’ pregnant woman with HIV

Rukiga, (UG): Police in Rukiga District are holding in custody one Darius Orikiriza, an enrolled nurse at Mparo Health Center IV in...

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Man murders wife, kills self over sh2m capital

Ssembabule, (UG): The Police in Ssembabule District are investigating a double tragic incident involving the murder and suicide of a couple over...

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Man commits suicide after failing to get rich at 23 years

Kampala, (UG): The Police in Nakawa Division are investigating the death of a 23-year-old male adult, identified as Bagumya Francis, who also...

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Congolese National arrested after hand grenade explodes in Kampala

Kampala, (UG): The Criminal Investigations Directorate in coordination with the police at Old Kampala division are holding a Congolese National over a...

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Nakaseke fisheries boss, bodyguard arrested over murder

Jinja, (UG): The police in Jinja District have arrested and detained one Edmond Mpaata, the Nakaseke District fisheries officer, and his private...

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Four detained over murder of 65-year-old man in Lira

Lira, (UG): The Police at Lira Central Police Station have arrested four suspects in connection to the murder of 65-year-old Ogwang Alfred,...

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Four arrested over suspected homosexuality in Buikwe

BUIKWE, (UG): Police in Buikwe District are detaining four people arrested on Saturday night over suspected gay and lesbian sex activities at...

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Man, 20, arrested over sodomizing disabled man at MK Movement fete

UGANDA: The Police in Soroti City are investigating circumstances under which a 20-year-old man was allegedly sodomised by a 20-year-old man only...

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Man, 21, swallows sim card to hide evidence from police

KAMPALA, (UG): Detectives at Kalerwe Police Station in Kawempe division were on Wednesday treated to unpaid drama after a suspect attempted to...

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Man, 66, hacks wife over denied conjugal rights

SEMBABULE, (UG): The Territorial Police in Greater Masaka have arrested one Kyeyune Aloysius, a 66-year-old man over the alleged murder of his...

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UPDF Soldier among four held over kidnap of 16-year-old female student

PALLISA, (UG): The Territorial Police in Bukedi North and Pallisa District are holding four suspects in police custody pending to appear in...

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Man, 30, caught red-handed sodomizing two male juveniles

KAMPALA, (UG): The Territorial Police in Kampala are holding a 30-year-old male adult on charges of aggravated defilement and sodomy of two...

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Buwekula MP, Mubende LC5 Boss summoned over murder

KAMPALA, (UG): Police on Monday said the MP for Buwekula County, Hon Pascal Mbabazi and the Mubende LC5 Chairperson Muhereza Michael Ntambi...

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Besigye’s tormentor, SP Arinaitwe charged, remanded to Luzira for ‘raping maid at gunpoint’

KAMPALA, (UG): Detective Superintendent of Police -D/SP Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana who rose to fame in 2011 for tormenting opposition candidate Dr Kizza...