Night Raid Ends Motorcycle Crime Spree in Wakiso
Police in Wakiso have scored a major win against motorcycle crime after arresting three suspects linked to a series of violent robberies. The operation, carried out by th...
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Woman arrested over suspected child theft in Budaka
Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card. Authorities are investigati...
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Four Guns Linked to 12 Murders and 30 Robberies
Ugandan security agencies have revealed that four submachine guns recently recovered in separate operations were linked to at least 12 murders and 30 aggravated robberies...
Emitu bounces back as KMP Commander amidst surging crime
EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for f...
Why is Jinja College demanding for a questionable 160,000/= in order to issue students with their UCE recommendation letters?
This morning, I was driving from Mbale enroute Kampala. On reaching Jinja, a group of young boys at a public transport stage flagged me down. Curious, I stopped to establ...
Police Arrest 147 in Wakiso, Mukono Crackdown on Robbery and Drug Crimes
Police in Wakiso and Mukono districts have arrested 147 suspects during a coordinated security operation targeting rising cases of robbery, mugging, burglary and drug-rel...
Nateete Man Arrested After Leaving Clue on Stolen Vehicle Plate
KAMPALA — Police in Nateete have arrested a suspect linked to a string of motor vehicle number plate thefts, recovering several stolen plates during an intelligenc...
Kampala police boss, CP Ecega sacked as IGP moves to tackle capital crime
Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.Kampala Metropolitan Po...
Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear
For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metr...
Police break silence on rising crime fears in Kampala, Wakiso
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the force is aware of growing public concern over rising crime in Kampala and Wakiso and urged residents to use police hotlines as...