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June 11, 2020

Shame As Top Police Boss Is Convicted Of Car Theft, Ordered To Pay Over Shs282M

Untold shame has engulfed the Uganda Police a senior officer was convicted by the High Court for car theft, and ordered to pay over Shs 282 Million in damages to the owner

Crime

December 19, 2017

Big Story: ‘Top Teachers Arrested for Promoting, Recruiting Students Into Homosexuality’

Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies have arrested a group of secondary teachers at Waterford Primary Nabisunsa (holiday coaching center for students) for wooing young boys into acts of homosexuality. Vincent

Security

April 5, 2020

Vocal Political Activist Sarah Lukumi Allegedly Flee Uganda Over State Security Harassment

The case of a political activist Sarah Lukumi, suspected to have fled from Uganda to an unknown place for her dear life, is one of the many that continue to come to

Police Stuck With Over 5,000 Impounded Motorcycles

The Uganda Police is stuck with 5,015 motorcycles impounded over criminality, violation of road safety and traffic regulations during the lockdown. Police have urged the public, especially those whose motorcycles were impounded

March 8, 2022

Security

UCC, Private Sector Partner Against Fake Phones

The government of Uganda has partnered with the private sector and civil society to prepare the public ahead of the planned blocking of counterfeit mobile phones and other communication gadgets from the

March 5, 2022

Tech

Former Presidential Candidate John Katumba To Lead Protest Over Escalating Fuel Prices

Former presidential candidate John Katumba has announced his intentions to hold a peaceful protest over the continuous increase of fuel prices in Uganda. In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of

January 18, 2022

Uganda

UPDF Soldier Who Shot Police Traffic Officer Identified

The joint security agencies have identified the UPDF officer who shot and injured a traffic officer on duty. The incident happened on Sunday and the ‘shooter’ has been identified as Corporal Babangida

January 17, 2022

Crime·Security

Police Pick Up Over 30 In Northern Bypass Crime Crackdown

The Police have arrested 30 people, suspected to be members of a gang that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Kampala Northern bypass. They were netted in a joint operation

January 10, 2022

Crime·Security

Police Investigate Their Own Officers Over Death Of Suspects In Custody

East Kyoga regional police detectives are investigating fellow police officers at Bukedea Central Police Station over the death of two suspects in police custody. The investigations follow a postmortem report from Mbale

January 5, 2022

Crime·Security

Five Injured In Kampala Suspected Grenade Explosion

A suspected grenade explosion has left five people injured and admitted to Mulago hospital in Kampala, the police have said. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Area deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the

December 26, 2021

Crime·Health

Fraudster Cons Uganda Police Officers Millions Of Shillings

Detectives from Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID are hunting for a fraudster who has collected an unspecified amount of money in millions of shillings from a number of police officers for attending a non-existent

December 18, 2021

Crime·Security

Heartless Pastor In Nansana Detained Over Child Sacrifice

The police Crime Intelligence is holding another pastor over the kidnap and ritual sacrifice of a four-year-old girl in Jinja district. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identifies the suspect as Israel Buyinza, a

December 7, 2021

Crime

Police Officer Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Soroti

The territorial police in Soroti City, is actively investigating the alleged murder by shooting of its police officer and the subsequent robbery of his gun. According to ASP Ageca Oscar, the PRO

December 1, 2021

Crime