Crime Archives

Two arrested over alleged voter bribery in Oyam North By-Election

The Oyam Central Police Station has today apprehended two individuals on suspicion of engaging in voter bribery as the By-election for the...

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KAMULI: Suspect dies after getting police bond

Police in Kamuli are investigating circumstances under which an 18-year-old male suspect died shortly after securing a police bond from Kasambira police...

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Three arrested as police recover 15 stolen cars from Kampala Garage

The Police at Old Kampala Division on Wednesday arrested three suspects and recovered over 15 suspected stolen cars in an operation against...

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11-year-old pupil arrested for attempting to poison teacher

A primary five pupil of Ntayigilwa primary school in Ikumbya sub-county, Luuka district was on Tuesday handed over to police for allegedly...

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Man, 25, arrested over aggravated defilement, murder of 2-year-old child

The Police in Bukedi South have arrested a 25-year-old male adult in Tororo District on charges of kidnap, aggravated defilement and murder...

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Boy, 7, killed in Nakasongola petrol explosion

Police in Nakasongola District have confirmed the death of a 7-year-old boy who died in a house fire resulting from a petrol...

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Police on the spot after suspect dies in police cell

The Police in Rubirizi District are actively investigating how a suspected thief accused of breaking into a shop died inside the police...

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KAMULI: Man, 30, shot dead in operation against illegal fishing

The territorial police in Kamuli are investigating the alleged murder by shooting of a 30-year-old fisherman at Budaali, Kyamatende landing site, Kagumba...

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MBALE: Councilor Walujo arrested for grabbing 52 acres of govt land

The suspect also reportedly grabbed the government-aided Umar and Yumbe Primary School in Mbale City and further bribed education officials not to follow up on the case.

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Five suspects arrested over theft and fraud in Jinja

The suspects allegedly robbed someone 24million shillings on June 22, this year and this prompted police to review their CCTV cameras to...

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Man beats 4-year-old son to death over missing pieces of meat

According to police, the suspect allegedly hit Emonyo on the head with an iron rod, and burnt him with hot water after...

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UPDF officer on the run after setting house on fire with four occupants

The group under the officer's command set ablaze houses on the disputed land where properties got burnt and stole 3 goats and...

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Masaka woman killed two days after murder of five family members

Southern Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Twaha Kasirye, said investigations have already kicked off and a manhunt for the assailants is underway.

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TikToker faces terrorism charges over video clip on Kasese school attack

Kalenzi in a video also claimed that during the attack on Kasese school, they had killed “70 people even though authorities were...

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Mother arrested over murder of one-year-old baby

Nakyanzi, a resident of Namusera, was arrested after her daughter, Miracle Tumusiime, mysteriously passed on over the weekend.

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KWANIA: Deputy RDC Jonga arrested over assault

Mr Jonga who has been Deputy RDC for over five (5) years, was arrested yesterday after beating up Ms Akullu to near...

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Three Kaliro district staff arrested over embezzlement of Shs6b for salaries, pension

This is not the first time the suspects had been arrested over embezzlement after the same trio were earlier convicted by court...

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Kasese DEO, among 3 top education officials arrested over school attack

On Monday this week, police announced that they had arrested 21 people suspected of collaborating with the ADF rebels in the attack....

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Man commits suicide at in-law’s home after failing to reconcile with wife

According to residents, the couple had separated due to irreconcilable differences, and despite his persistent efforts, Natiigo was unable to persuade Namata...

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110 arrested as police crackdown on criminal gangs in Jinja

The arrest comes days after the murder of Jinja-based journalist Rogers Kifubangabo whose body was discovered dead on Monday in Budhumbuli, Bugembe...