Patrick Onyango Archives

Several arrested as police crackdown on criminality ahead of festive season

Kampala, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan has intensified intelligence-driven operations against increasing criminality and abuse of drugs in the suburbs...

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How assailants planned, executed Ntinda mobile money robbery without CCTV capture

Kampala, (UG)- Ntinda-Kigoowa, an urban Kampala suburb in Nakawa Division was Thursday last week soaked in grief and shock after yet-to-be-known assailants...

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Crime

Six panga-wielding thugs arrested in Nansana police swoop

Wakiso, (UG):- The Police in Nansana Division are holding in custody six members of a notorious panga-wielding gang following their arrest in...

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Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion kills 11, leaves scores critically injured

Wakiso, (UG):- At least 11 people have been confirmed with several others nursing critical injuries after tragedy struck on Tuesday when a...

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Crime

Police speak out on Spanish national nabbed with P.4 pupil in Entebbe lodge

Entebbe, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan Thursday arrested a 38-year-old Spanish national who was caught red-handed with a primary four...

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Crime

Mukono man arrested after wife’s body is recovered in pit latrine

Mukono, (UG): The Territorial Police in Mukono District are holding a boda boda cyclist on charges related to murder after the remains...

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Crime

Shock as Police recover body of woman cut into pieces on Boxing Day

Police in Kampala are investigating a distressing incident after detectives retrieved the body of an unidentified woman cut into pieces and packed...

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Crime

Over 100 arrested in pre-Christmas sweep in Kampala

Kampala, (UG): More than 100 suspected criminals have been arrested in an intelligence-led operation within the Kampala Central Business District, this publication...

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2 pupils dead, several hospitalised in Mukono school food poisoning

Mukono, (UG): Police in Mukono District on Friday registered a case of suspected food poisoning which left two pupils dead and several...

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National

Police warn NUP supporters over planned welcome fete for Bobi’s return

Police Wednesday warned supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party against engaging in any unlawful assemblies or processions to welcome their...

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Crime

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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Police officer shoots wife dead at Jinja Road barracks

Kampala, (UG): The Police in Kampala are holding a policeman attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit of Police on allegations of shooting...

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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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Crime

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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Crime

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...

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Police report says Nakanyonyi food was contaminated, not poisoned

UGANDA: An investigative police report on the suspected food poisoning that left hundreds of students at Nakanyonyi Senior Secondary School in Mukono...