Crime Archives

Bukwo CAO shot 26 times in targeted attack, says Police

Ogwang was shot from Kiryowa village, a few kilometres after Matugga town as he was driving his official car registration number UG-0865Z...

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Four students arrested over malicious damage of property

The students were picked up in connection to an inter-school fight between the two neighbouring schools that happened on Saturday night and...

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Locals threaten to evict army detach in Moroto over killing of 80-year-old blind man

The army claimed Lomeri had stabbed a UPDF soldier identified as Zubail Nangai with a spear during an operation to arrest a...

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Army to stay on Kampala streets to prevent looming anarchy: UPDF

Maj Charles Kabona, the spokesperson UPDF First Division responsible for all soldiers within Kampala Metropolitan Area, says people should not expect that...

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Five suspects arrested over gruesome murder of a trailer driver in Jinja

Ssemanda Tadeo, 24, was killed and his lifeless body was abandoned in his trailer cabin in Wairaka trading center, Kakira town council...

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Uganda Police needs 500 sniffer dogs to handle crime

He, however, notes that despite the deficit, Uganda has tremendously improved in using sniffer dog services

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Court

Kisoro school head teacher jailed for 17 years for defiling 14-year-old girl

Habiyakale appeared before justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe in Kabale High court Monday, who had handed him the sentence on his own plea...

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Over 30 Asian nationals arrested in Kampala without working permits

The individuals mostly of Indian, Pakistani, and Chinese origin were arrested for working in the city centre without clearance of the immigration...

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Ten arrested in crackdown on deadly gangs terrorising Mukono residents

The 10 notorious suspects were found with items such as pangas, knives, scredrivers, a gun and five stolen mootorcycles, two cars and

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One shot at as armed thugs attempt to rob fish factory in Kyebando

The victim identified as John Opiyo was shot in the buttocks arrested by the UPDF officer who was guarding the fish processing...

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Police probe Spice Diana over alleged murder of 27-yr-old man at her mansion

The deceased identified as one Henry Nsamba, a casual labourer was beaten badly outside the singer's home and died on arrival at...

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One shot dead as UPDF intensifies operation against armed cattle rustlers

Security has continuously cautioned members of the public to avoid going into areas where there are ongoing security operations against armed rustlers...

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Step father arrested over murder of his three year old son

Preliminary investigations carried out confirmed a possible murder of the boy after his body was found with two stab wounds and one...

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Police given ‘shoot-to-kill’ order against armed thugs

Col. Mwesigye made the decision during a security briefing with the district police commander, crime intelligence, and top security chiefs in the...

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Police recovers gun, pangas and other items used in Mukono robbery incidents

"The team also found four sharp pangas, a sharp steel knife, two pairs of scissors, two pairs of pliers, and two screwdrivers...

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Current Affairs

Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration

In his June 27th suspension letter, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe accuses the students of engaging in acts of demonstration when...

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School head teachers targeted in latest scam demands – Police

Enanga explains that so far twelve suspects have been arrested and are thoroughly being screened at Nabweru police and therefore the public...

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News

Mukono Supermarket Robbery: Police arrest third suspect as more details emerge on deadly gang terrorising residents

Kirumira according to operatives from the Crime Intelligence was arrested with key evidence including a gun recovered from his car boot, and...

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Assailants kill elderly man in Kagadi

Joroles Kadoma died instantly after being hit on the head with a blunt object at around 11:30 pm.

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How Police used CCTV to arrest six of its officers receiving bribe at 1 am

According to Enanga, upon arrest, the officers from the professional standards unit searched the suspects and found them with an unspecified amount...