Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs
Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes are suspected to have been stolen and use...
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BUGWERI: Fangone Forest Gang Criminal Suspect Bites off Police Officer’s Ear During Arrest
Busoga North Police Spokesperson Afande Kasadha Michael identified the suspectBy Nanteza Ruth WalusimbiBUGWERIFollowing the rising public concern over increased robberies...
Police arrest 14 in crackdown on boda-boda robbery syndicate in Kampala
Police have arrested 14 suspects accused to be part of the gangs robbing boda boda riders and dismantling stolen motorcycles in Kampala.Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy...
"WE ARE NOT SAFE!" Heartbroken Mothers Plead for Army to Stay as SANDF Storms Joburg Crime Hotspots
In a powerful and emotional display of desperation, mothers in some of Johannesburg's most crime-ridden suburbs have issued a heart-wrenching plea to the South African go...
Panga-weilding thugs found hiding in ceiling after stealing Shs570k and a phone
Police in Wakiso District have arrested three men suspected of carrying out an armed robbery at a private residence in Katabi Town Council in the early hours of Monday mo...
Police hunt gunmen after Shs2.5m shop robbery in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda: Police in Jinja District have launched a manhunt for armed robbers who attacked a general merchandise shop and stole Shs2.5 million and other valuables dur...
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...
Police Arrest Over 700 Suspects in Week-Long Crackdown Across Greater Kampala
Police have arrested at least 700 suspects in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during intelligence-led operations conducted between February 16 and 22, 2026, targeti...
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...
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...