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
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
Police in Budaka District are investigating a daring highway robbery in which armed thugs disguised as passengers hijacked a Kampala-bound taxi, robbed occupants at gunpoint, and fled with the vehicle.The incident occurred on Monday, June 8, 2026, between 2am and 3am at Sekulo Parish, Kadi
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
KAMPALA: A disturbing new video has emerged showing the final moments of Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates player Sydney Gongodyo as he was violently assaulted by a mob in Kampala, adding fresh urgency to investigations into his death.The footage, which has been widely circulat
Police in Kanungu District are investigating the killing of an 83-year-old man who was strangled to death by unknown assailants, while his son survived a brutal attack at their home in Butogota Town Council.The deceased has been identified as Joseph Rwakaremera, a resident of Kebiremo Vill
L-R: Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye, and Obeid LutaleLast week inside Uganda’s courtrooms, justice unfolded in dramatically different ways.In one courtroom, appellate judges confirmed a prison sentence for a man convicted of rape more than a decade ago, bringing a long and p
Police in Kira Division have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a criminal gang known as “BONA BAFU” during a targeted security operation carried out in Agenda within Kira Municipality.The operation took place on 26 May 2026 at around 7:00 p.m. and was conducted by officers
Preliminary investigations indicate that the child allegedly injured her father on the leg with a slasher while he was asleep in a grass-thatched house, which led to serious bleeding, before he allegedly attacked the child in retaliation.Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, Mugwe Joh
