Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to
Police have arrested two men over the kidnap and murder of Lydia Babirye, a 52-year-old real estate dealer based in Kampala. The arrests were made by the Flying Squad under the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, working with the army.Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owo
Police in Kabale District are holding a man accused of assaulting his wife to death following a domestic dispute in Kamuganguzi Sub-county.The suspect has been identified as Babikyingira Godfrey, also known as God, while the deceased is Niwamanya Gorrette, alias Koreti, a 35-year-old house
Kampala—A man suspected of repeatedly impersonating top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials, including the Commissioner General, has been arrested in a joint operation by security and URA intelligence teams.The suspect, identified as Thomas Odeke, allegedly posed as Commissioner Gen
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an
Traffic Police have arrested a driver accused of transporting used plastic bottles in a manner deemed dangerous to other road users, despite claims by some members of the public that the load was too light to constitute an offence.In a statement, Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananur
39-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Olailong, Bardege-Layibi, Gulu City, early Monday morning after he was caught in an attempted house break-in.Police identified the deceased as Rubangakene Innocent, a resident of Aywee cell, Laroo-Pece Division. He and unidentified accomplice
Investigative journalist Solomon Sserwanja, Executive Director of the African Centre for Investigative Journalism, has been arrested by plain-clothes security personnel, his team has confirmed.Sserwanja represents non-governmental organizations whose accounts were blocked by security agenc
police officer attached to Nebbi Central Police Station on Saturday evening shot dead a colleague and injured four others in an attempt to quell an angry mob in Nebbi Municipality, Nebbi District.The victim, PC Joseph Olupot, attached to the same station, died shortly on arrival at Nebbi G
During the operation, officers recovered quantities of suspected marijuana, two birds believed to be connected to criminal activities, gambling materials and an unspecified amount of cash suspected to have been obtained through illegal gambling.Some of the suspected criminals arrested duri
