Three arrested in Iganga over fake dollar scam
The case stems from a March 6, 2026, incident in which Akampulira Dismas, a 26-year-old businessman from Kigoowa Zone in Nakawa Division, was attacked and robbed of UGX 1...
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Suspect arrested with police gun in Wakiso slum
Security agencies in Wakiso District have arrested a suspected member of a criminal gang and recovered a rifle believed to have been used in a string of robberies across...
Six Arrested as Police Foil Rising Night Robbery Wave in Rubanda
Police in Rubanda District have arrested Six Suspects in an intelligence-led disruptive operation targeting suspected criminal gangs operating within Rubanda Town Council...
Robber who ordered Gen Damulira to free detained girlfriends finally arrested, CP of Prisons’ Gun retrieved
Katwe, Uganda — A man who allegedly ordered the release of two girlfriends from detention before surrendering to police has been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in...
Wakiso: Police Probe Aggravated Robbery in Nakuwadde Village
Police in Wakiso District are investigating a case of aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of Friday in Nakuwadde Village.According to Kampala Metropolitan...
Police Fire Live Bullets, Teargas to Rescue Suspects in Jinja Robbery Attempt
Police in Jinja fired live bullets in the air and used teargas to disperse an angry crowd and rescue two women suspected of involvement in an attempted robbery targeting...
Ntungamo High Court Opens Criminal Session, Targets Faster Trials of 50 Cases
A new criminal session of the High Court has started in Ntungamo for the second time in a year, set to hear 50 felonious cases. The presiding judge, Kasese Resident Judge...
Three arrested as police foil attempted robbery at Kampala gas station
According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2025, cases of aggravated robbery remain among the most persistent violent crimes, with over 2,300 cases recorded natio...
Mob kills man found pushing wheelbarrow in Arua City
According to Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the deceased was allegedly found pushing a wheelbarrow with unspecified items when he was atta...
Four arrested over murder of Mukono doctor
Police in Mukono District have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a radiography specialist.Peter Mubiru who was attached to Happy Doctors Hos...