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Police Arrest Medic for Luring Woman Into Sex With Fake HIV Results

Police have arrested a city medical officer, who allegedly gave a woman fake HIV results in an attempt to lure her into sex with him. The suspect was arrested at Biva Hotel in Rubaga Division, Kampala, where he had allegedly taken the

February 27, 2023

Crime

Over 70 Arrested In Intensified Security Operations Ahead of Christmas

A security swoop has led to the arrest of more than 70 suspected criminals in the Kampala Metropolitan area as security forces intensify their operations ahead of Christmas. The suspects were picked up from Kisenyi, Old Kampala, Katwe, and Mengo areas in

December 22, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Fight Against Vandalism: ERA Engages CID Officers As They Popularize The Electricity Amendment Act 2022

The Principal Security Officer at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) Ronald Bogere has revealed that persons involved in the vandalism of electricity infrastructure will be arrested and charged with terrorism. He made remarks while addressing security officers from Police CID, RDCs

December 21, 2022

National News

Just In: Defiant Uganda Police Reinstates Highways Roadblocks

The Uganda Police Force has reinstated all roadblocks on all major highways after two months presidential directive on zero barriers on the roads. Addressing journalists at the Police Headquarters at Naguru on Monday, December 11, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that all

December 12, 2022

Crime·News

16 Suspects Arrested, 22 Others Wanted For Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure

The Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects. Police says the suspects are vandals and

December 6, 2022

Crime

Disgruntled Police Constable Shoots Suspect Dead In Kamuli

A police constable in Busoga North attached to Kisozi police station has been arrested for shooting dead a suspect. Isaac Sisye who shot dead 28-year old Moses Kisige, was arrested on Monday. It is reported that Sisye had gone to arrest Kisige

November 29, 2022

Crime·Security

IGP OChola: Security Will Respond To Gun Attacks With Full Force

The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading

November 29, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Suspect Shot Dead For Vandalism Of Electricity Cables

Police at Soroti Central Police Station in Soroti district, have registered a case of theft and vandalism of electricity wires in Merok village, Merok parish, Katine county, along Soroti Lira Highway, vide SD REF 02/12/11/2022. During the intervention by officers stationed at

November 14, 2022

Crime·Security

ROAD ACCIDENTS: Over 1000 Boda-boda Riders, 400 Passengers Killed In Nine Months On Ugandan Roads

A total of 1,021 boda boda riders have been killed in accidents on Ugandan roads in the past nine months, Traffic Police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, ASP Faridah Nampiima, the 1,021 riders were killed in a period between

November 14, 2022

Crime

Over 198 People Arrested In Jinja Police, UPDF Raid

A joint Police and UPDF operation in Jinja North Division has led to the arrest of at least 198 people over a number of offenses. Mr James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, said the operation was conducted on Sunday in Bugembe,

November 8, 2022

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