Crime Archives

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...

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Armed thugs steal property worth millions in another robbery attack in Mukono

According to Enanga, it is alleged that the victim had come out of the house to lock the small gate, which was...

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Shame as 56-year-old man defiles 4 year old girl, infects her with HIV

The minor, a pupil in 'baby class' at Katuum Asubira primary school is alleged to have been defiled by the suspect identified...

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12 suspects arrested over threats to burn schools in different districts

Police swung into action after receiving a complaint from Joseph Nkoyoyo, the head teacher of Oxford Nursery and Primary School in Nabweru...

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Kakumiro inmate dies while escaping from police custody

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to information obtained by URN.

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Police arrest two suspects behind Mukono supermarket robbery

Enanga confirmed the arrest of the suspects whom he identified as Mugalu William, 24, and Mbogo Sam, 23, both residents of Nasuuti...

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National

20 arrested over fake documents presented during UPDF recruitment

Out of 1,245 who youths turned up for Sunday's recruitment exercise, only 386 were selected with a total of 859 disqualified due...

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Unknown thugs stab prison warder in attack on Kibaale prison

According to Prison warder, Jackson Musinguzi, a colleague of Otimong (the victim), he heard him screaming for help and rushed to see...

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Thugs kill guards on duty, steal two motorcycles

According to Ssezibwa region Police spokesperson, Ms. Hellen Butoto, it is alleged that the assailants attacked the guards late in the night...

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Assailants storm Kyakasengura prison, stab warder

Prison warder Jackson Musinguzi said they heard Otimong screaming for help and rushed to see what was happening only to find him...

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Two killed, 24 arrested on allegations of terror financing

Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson identified one of the deceased as Farouk Tomusange, alias Juma Oti, ringleader of a criminal gang that...

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Armed thugs shoot cashier, rob millions from supermarket in Mukono

The victim has been identified as Ms. Sekandi Irene a cashier at Spice Supermarket located in Mulago cell, Ntawo Ward, in Mukono...

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Two police officers detained after ten suspects escape from police custody

“The policemen including the third one still at large, PC Reuben Tumwesigye, have been charged with absenteeism from the station without official...

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Dominic Ongwen hires new defense lawyer

Ayena withdrew from further representing Ongwen at the global court. The Ugandan lawyer had been Ongwen’s lead defense lawyer since his appointment...

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Primary School Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Sodomising 18 pupils

The 40-year-old teacher is said to have committed the crime between January to May 2022 when he allegedly sodomized the young pupils...

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Student’s body found dumped in sugarcane shamba, allegedly killed by boyfriend

There was grief and shock on Tuesday after residents of Ivugunyu village, Buwolya parish, Buwaaya sub county in Mayuge district discovered a...

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Four siblings arrested over murder of their father

After their gruesome act, "the siblings poked out both of their father's eyes, which in their vision, were filled with an evil...

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Four detained over supply of weed laced cookies in school

The four have allegedly been making deliveries in schools in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Bugolobi, Kulambiro, and other parts of Kampala district.

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Two dead on spot in another accident in Bukedea

The Saturday evening accident happened at around 20;00hrs when a trailer Reg No KBU 650F went into a head-on collision with Subaru...

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Security guard on the run after stealing millions from petrol station

Eyeyiga Godfrey, a security guard attached to Priority one security group reportedly served his colleagues with food intoxicated with chloroform at Lake...