Crime Archives

Businesswoman, refugee arrested over illegal possession of firearms in Koboko

Koboko, (UG): The Police in Koboko District have arrested two people including a South Sudan Refugee on charges related to the illegal...

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West Nile police boss freed of aggravated defilement allegations

Arua, (UG): The Inspector of Police (IP) Thomas Otim who also heads the Professional Standards Unit in the West Nile Region has...

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Old Kampala SS headteacher arrested over exam malpractice

Police in Kampala are holding Mr Williams Suuna, the head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary School following his Tuesday arrest over alleged...

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Pastor dies while performing miracles to deliver family from witchcraft

Nakasongola, (UG): The Police in Nakasongola are investigating circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a Kampala pastor who collapsed and died yesterday...

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Police recover fuel tank stolen in Iganga with 34 tonnes of kerosene

Kampala, (UG): Police on Tuesday said the semi-trailer tanker which was destined for Kampala and intercepted by thugs along the Iganga Highway...

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Two men caught red-handed in homosexual act at Kampala salon

Kampala, (UG): The Police in Kampala North Metropolitan are holding two male adults over acts of promoting homosexuality in the country after...

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Namisindwa: 7-year-old boy murdered in cold blood in suspected sacrifice

Namisindwa, (UG): Shock and grief engulfed residents of Mango Cell, Lwakhakha Town Council in Namisindwa District after they came across a 7-year-old...

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Woman, 28, jailed for life over sacrificing landlord’s daughter

Jinja, (UG): The High Court in Jinja City has sentenced a 28-year-old woman to life imprisonment after she was convicted of sacrificing...

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MANAFWA: Medic on the run after patient mysteriously dies at his clinic

Manafwa, (UG): Police in Manafwa District are on a serious hunt for a runaway medical worker who abandoned his private clinic after...

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Kaabong teacher shot dead by Karimojong warriors

Kaabong, (UG): Joint security forces in Moroto Region are on a manhunt for unidentified warriors for shooting dead a tutor at Kaabong...

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How thugs robbed Nansana businessman sh850k using toy pistol

Kampala, (UG): The three assailants who robbed Robert Ponsiano Ssenyange, a businessman at Yesu Amala of his money and a mobile phone...

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Woman kills husband for spending her shs 200,000 savings on alcohol

Kapchorwa, (UG): The Territorial Police in Sipi Region and Kapchorwa District are holding a 43-year-old woman over the murder of her husband...

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Man arrested for killing wife, brother in suspected ritual sacrifice

Kasese, (UG): The Territorial Police in Rwenzori East Region are holding a man for the alleged murder of his wife, and his...

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Ex-UPDF soldier netted with counterfeit US Dollars worth $40,000

Kampala, (UG): Police in Kampala are holding a former soldier of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) over the illegal possession of...

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Two arrested over murder of 75-year-old woman in Rakai

Rakai, (UG): The Territorial Police in Greater Masaka Region has in custody, two male suspects arrested on charges related to alleged assault...

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Man, 23, burns 50-year-old woman to ashes after raping, stealing from her

Omoro, (UG): The Territorial Police in Aswa West River Region have in custody a 23-year-old suspect identified as Opiyo Ivan Lanyet for...

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Two detained for trafficking 8 Sudanese to Uganda

Adjumani, (UG): Two suspects are currently in custody at Adjumani CPS on allegations of trafficking eight Sudanese into Uganda, police spokesperson, Mr...

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Unruly students assault man to death over girl in Gulu

Gulu, (UG): Police in Aswa West Region are holding 4 students from Gulu West Division on allegations of assault and murder of...

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News

Seven students arrested over violent strike at Sheema school

Sheema, (UG): The Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi are holding seven students of Nganwa High School Kabwohe in Sheema District on charges...

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Man, 29, strangles 5-year-old stepson to death

Kampala, (UG): Police in Kampala Metropolitan Area are actively hunting for a 29-year-old man over allegations of killing his five-year-old stepson after...