North Kyoga Police Topics

RDC Aketch calls for public trials amid rising murder cases in Dokolo

DOKOLO, UGANDA: Authorities in Dokolo District have raised alarm over a surge in murders, with Resident District Commissioner Barbra Aketch calling for...

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Crime

Security guard, 32, dies in police custody after arrest over banana theft

The Family of Jimmy Odongo demands answers after the 32-year-old security guard died in police custody in Apac following arrest over alleged...

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Crime

Kole assault suspect dies after falling ill in police custody

Police in Kole District are investigating the sudden death of assault suspect who died after being rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital.

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Crime

Oyam land dispute turns violent as rival groups torch houses

Police in Oyam District are investigating an arson attack after rival groups clashed over a communal grazing area, leaving several homes burnt...

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Crime

APAC: Seven-month-old baby found dead, buried in suspected ritual sacrifice

Police in Apac District are investigating the suspected murder of a seven-month-old baby whose body was found half-buried in Apac Municipality, sparking...

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Crime

Police recover 40 buried number plates linked to motorcycle theft ring in Oyam

Oyam, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Oyam District have uncovered what they believe to be a well-coordinated motorcycle theft syndicate after 40...

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Crime

Three school officials arrested over Shs1M bribery to influence PLE supervision

Lira City, Uganda: The Territorial Police in the North Kyoga Region have arrested three suspects for allegedly attempting to bribe a Uganda...

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News

Lira road accident kills one, leaves 12 Mota Engil employees injured

Lira, Uganda: At least one person died and twelve others sustained serious injuries following a tragic road accident on Wednesday evening at...

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Crime

Man dies hours after receiving Shs1m PDM cash, food poisoning suspected

Kole, Uganda: Police in Northern Uganda’s Kole District have launched investigations into the mysterious death of a young man who had just...

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Crime

Two Arrested over Shs50 million PDM theft in Kole

Kole, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Kole District have arrested two suspects linked to the alleged theft of UGX 50 million meant...

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Journalists cautioned on professionalism, research and fact-checking

Lira City, (UG): The North Kyoga Regional Police Commander Commissioner of Police (CP) Deo Obura has cautioned journalists in the Lango Sub-region...

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Crime

OYAM: Girl, 14, stabs father to death in domestic fight

Oyam, (UG): Police in Oyam District are hunting for a 14-year-old teenager who stabbed her father to death in an incident that...

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National

Police quell protest by Amolatar locals over land dispute

molatar District Police on Monday thwarted an unauthorized demonstration organized by locals in protest of a “stranger” who allegedly wanted to access...