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Former MP Aspirant arrested over fraud in flopped mercury deal

Buyende, (UG): The Territorial Police in Busoga North and Buyende District are holding four suspects including a former MP Aspirant for Buyende...

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Woman arrested for sedating guards to rob millions from Sacco

Bugweri, (UG): The Territorial Police in Busoga East Region and Bugweri CPS are holding a 21-year-old female arrested on charges related to...

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Man, 20, hacks 11-year-old sister after defiling her

Gulu, (UG): The Territorial Police in Aswa West Region and Gulu district have arrested a step brother on allegations of aggravated defilement...

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Two police officers dismissed, charged over attempted murder

Kampala, (UG): The Territorial Police in Busoga North and Greater Bushenyi have dismissed two of their own officers and charged them to...

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Police probe murder of Wakiso school boss at Nansana guesthouse

WAKISO, UG: Police in Wakiso District, central Uganda are investigating circumstances under which one Godwin Kansiime, the director of Victoria Secondary School...

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Two suspected motorcycle thieves killed by mob in Kayunga

Kayunga, (UG): The Police in Kayunga District are investigating circumstances under which two yet-to-be-identified men were killed by an angry mob suspecting...

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Mathew Kirabo: Killer of Makerere student Desire Mirembe arrested in Nairobi

Nairobi, (KE): The International Police (Interpol) Unit in Nairobi, Kenya’s Capital has confirmed the arrest of Dr Mathew Kirabo Wabulembo, a fugitive...

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National

Paidha businessmen lose merchandise worth over 200m in fire outbreak

Zombo, (UG): Businessmen in Paidha Town Council in Zombo District are counting losses after a fire outbreak gutted over 4 lockup shops/Kiosks...

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Man, 53, arrested for raping his 100-year-old mother

Amuria, (UG): The Territorial Police in East Kyoga Region are guarding a 53-year-old man after sustaining injuries from a mob who wanted...

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NEBBI: Quack medic arrested for raping patient at his clinic

Nebbi, (UG): Police in Nebbi district are holding one Francis Adabbu on suspicions of rape of a helplessly infirmed female juvenile entrusted...

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UPDF soldier arrested over shooting Congolese national in Kasese

Kasese, (UG): Security authorities in Kasese District, southwestern Uganda are actively investigating circumstances under which a UPDF soldier shot and injured a...

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National

Police arrest M23 rebel over robbery of shs400k from Kisoro businessman

Kisoro, (UG): The Police in Kisoro District are holding an M23 Rebel who crossed from Congo with a submachine gun (SMG) and...

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Teacher on the run after defiling 15-year-old pupil

Mukono, (UG): The Police at Naggalama Division in Mukono District have mounted a serious manhunt for a male teacher who allegedly defiled...

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Nine arrested over bar noise pollution in Kira

Wakiso, (UG): The Territorial Police at Kira division is holding nine (9) suspects who were arrested for noise pollution in Kireka-Bweyogerere in...

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National

Unknown gunmen shoot two dead in Kaabong

Kaabong, (UG): Two people have been shot dead in a road ambush along Kotido-Kaabong road by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The afternoon deadly incident...

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Two arrested with shs 4m, 104 National IDs stolen from money lender

Kampala, (UG): The Police in Kampala have arrested two suspects on allegations of breaking into a money lending company office and stealing...

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LUWEERO: Unruly wife kills UPDF soldier in domestic fight

Luweero, (UG): Police in Luweero District have opened up a murder inquiry to investigate how Sgt Cosmas Oryema, a UPDF soldier was...

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Man, 28, arrested over aggravated robbery, rape and murder

Iganga, (UG): Police in Iganga District in eastern Uganda have arrested and detained a 28-year-old suspect on charges of aggravated robbery, rape...

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How 17-year-old S.3 student conned Shs13m from 179 youths in fake job scam

Kampala, (UG): Security agencies last week said they had rescued at least 179 youths from the home of a 38-year-old woman, Harriet...

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Police recover suspected explosive device in Nateete

KAMPALA, UG: Police in Kampala Monday morning sealed off Mabiito Business Centre in Nateete – Rubaga Division after a suspected improvised explosive...

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Man, 33, arrested for impersonating police officer in Nakaseke

NAKASEKE, UGANDA: The Territorial Police in Nakaseke are investigating an impersonation case involving a 33-year-old man who was arrested on Friday, September...

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179 victims rescued as police bust Wakiso human trafficking racket

Wakiso, (UG): The Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a 38-year-old Harriet Nasuuna on human trafficking-related charges after 179 victims were rescued...