Police in Nateete are holding a male suspect in connection with the alleged theft of cash from his employers. The suspect has been identified as Kayaga Rayan, who allegedly posed as Namirembe Rukia while seeking employment as a domestic worker. Preliminary investigations indicate that he disguised himself as a female in order to secure employment. […]
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Police in Bugiri are hunting for a suspect identified only as Teete in connection with allegations of burglary and theft committed in Kimombasa Cell, Ndifakulya Parish, Western Division, Bugiri Municipality. On the night of 12th July 2026, unknown assailants broke into the residence of a complainant in Kimombasa Cell and stole a mattress, two pairs […]
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Police at Katwe are holding five suspects linked to a series of aggravated robberies committed across the Kampala Metropolitan Area. During the operation, officers recovered two pangas and impounded two motor vehicles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes. The arrests followed an incident that occurred on 6 July 2026 at […]
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Kampala Metropolitan Police is holding three cows believed to have been stolen from an area suspected to be in Ssemuto, Nakaseke District, following an intelligence-led operation conducted in Masajja, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District. On 17th April 2026, police received intelligence that suspected stolen cattle were being transported in a motor vehicle to Masajja Kibira […]
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ACP Nabakka Claire, Head of the Formal Education Department in the Uganda Police Force, is leading an assessment tour of five Police Primary Schools in Jinja, Tororo, Mbale, Moroto, and Kaabong districts across the Eastern and Karamoja sub-regions. The tour aims to assess the schools’ capacity, identify challenges, and explore ways in which the UPF […]
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Kampala Metropolitan Police, in coordination with other security agencies, has continued conducting disruptive operations targeting criminal hideouts and identified black spots to curb street crime, house break-ins, robberies, and drug-related offences. On the nights of 7th and 8th July 2026, coordinated operations were conducted in Kiwempe and Kibati (Kansanga), Mutungo Zone 1 (Kunya), and Bajjo […]
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The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety conducted a road safety awareness and sensitization campaign at Hotel Mamerito, bringing together taxi drivers, truck drivers, boda boda riders, driving school proprietors, and other road safety stakeholders from the divisions of Kiira, Bweyogerere, Namugongo, and Kireka. The engagement featured interactive question-and-answer sessions between Uganda Police officers and […]
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A fatal road traffic crash occurred yesterday on the 7th July 2026 at around 09:34 pm at Bobi trading centre along the Kampala–Gulu Highway The crash involved motor vehicle UBE 110H an Isuzu bus belonging to OPIT Travellers Company and motor vehicle KBS 564D/ZE 7948, a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver […]
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Police in Mukono are investigating a case of aggravated theft reported on 1st July 2026 at Upper Nabuti Cell, Central Division, Mukono Municipality. Preliminary investigations indicate that unknown suspects used deception to gain access to the victim’s residence after convincing the housemaid that they had been sent by the homeowner to collect a faulty television […]
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The Uganda Police Force, in coordination with sister security agencies, informs the public about the arrest of groups of cyber fraudsters involved in impersonation and online scams targeting unsuspecting members of the public. Security agencies have been investigating a series of cyber fraud schemes in which criminals create fake social media accounts, particularly on TikTok […]
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