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ADF suspect arrested with bomb assembling items in Iganga

The suspect whose identity was vividly concealed by police for security reasons is a prime suspect behind numerous attacks on police and...

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KAMULI: Couple arrested over murder of their six-year-old son

The child's body was brought to Kamuli General Hospital for an autopsy, whose results were not out by the time of filing...

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Errant driver arrested after hitting CDF Mbadi’s convoy

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Friday said a lorry driver had been arrested and detained in Kampala after he...

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JINJA: Two arrested with stolen goats ahead of Christmas

ASP Mubi says preliminary finding shows that the suspects were trying to sell off the stolen goats to offer Christmas to their...

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Pastor stoned to death by mob after he was found near murder scene

Pastor Julius Mugisa of God’s Power Revival Healing Church Kikoyo was attacked by a mob at Igogonya village on Friday on allegations...

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Police arrest three using vehicle to steal motorcycles in Jinja

The trio and others still at large, early this month (of December) while driving in a Toyota Wish UBB 150M knocked down...

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Gunmen kill two civilians, burn Kyabadaza police station in latest security attack

The residents had threatened to arrest the suspects unaware that they were armed with a gun. The suspects drew out their gun...

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3 arrested over vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Mukono

The effects of vandalizing include; increased project development costs, extended project delivery timelines and affects the economy and national development among others.

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Woman arrested after lover killed in bar brawl

Police says a manhunt is on for another suspect still at large who is reported to have joined Nyakecho in fighting John...

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Guard shot dead, gun taken in another attack on security in Luwero

The attack happened at around 12:30 pm at Advance Smart Micro Finance in Modern Zone in Wobulenzi town, where the unnamed guard...

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16 arrested over vandalism of Electricity Infrastructure in Mukono

Enanga says an assortment of 46 pieces of electricity tower angle bars and pylons, bundles of electric cables and 3 cylinder heads...

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Four arrested after UPDF officer killed, dumped in swamp

Oyam DPC Mubangizi said the deceased's body was later taken to the UPDF Fourth Division headquarters in Gulu District for an autopsy...

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How thugs armed with pangas gang-raped woman jogging at 4:30 am in Namugongo

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Police in Kira Division is investigating a violent attack on a 22-year-old woman who was gang-raped by a group of...

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Ex-Presidential Candidate Joseph Kabuleta arrested

Security Operatives in plain-cloth have arrested the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party leader Mr Joseph Kabuleta and whisked him away to...

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UPDF launches onslaught on gun-hungry criminals behind security attacks

Army spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye said the onslaught on the assailants has started with the most recent one being the attacker of...

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Kagadi Assistant DHO brutally murdered in Fort Portal

Bahizi, 50, was murdered after fueling his vehicle in Fort-portal at midnight on Saturday as he was returning from the workshop in...

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Assailants kill UPDF soldier in Kapeeka shooting spree

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier in Kapeeka Saturday night succumbed to injuries following a gunfire exchange with unknown assailants who...

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