CLARIFICATION ON ALLEGED MOB ACTION INCIDENT AT DTB NTINDA

Our attention has been drawn to reports circulating on various platforms regarding an alleged incident of mob action at DTB Ntinda in Kampala District. We wish to clarify that no such incident has been reported to or registered at Kira Road Police Station. We therefore call upon anyone who may have credible information that could […]

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Kampala Metropolitan Police has made significant progress in investigations into a simple robbery case in which UGX 45,184,600 was stolen from officials of Riverside Forex Bureau. On 6th May 2026, the manager of the forex bureau and his colleague left Bunga Trading Centre on a motorcycle carrying USD 13,000 to exchange it into Uganda shillings. […]

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ONE MORE SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF SYDNEY GONGODYO

Police have arrested an additional suspect in connection with the death of Sydney Gongodyo, a professional rugby player, following an incident that occurred on 5 June 2026. The suspect has been identified as Kabugo Henry, a 21-year-old boda boda rider and resident of Old Kira–Kisenyi. Preliminary investigations indicate that Kabugo Henry was captured in video […]

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POLICE RECOVER SUSPECTED STOLEN CATTLE, ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED

Police in Nagalama Division are investigating a case of suspected cattle theft following the recovery of three cows and the arrest of one suspect in Mukono District. On 10th June 2026 at about 5:00 a.m., a motorcycle patrol team intercepted a white Toyota LiteAce registration number UAX 417Y along the Kampala–Kayunga Highway. The vehicle, which […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY INCIDENT CAPTURED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The Police at Kabalagala Division are investigating a robbery incident that occurred on 6 May 2026 at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Nsambya Traffic Lights along Ggaba Road in Kampala. The incident, whose video footage resurfaced on 9 June 2026 and is currently circulating on various social media platforms, involved a group of assailants who […]

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POLICE ARREST TWO ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS AS MOB KILLING INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Sydney Gongodyo, a professional rugby player, following an incident that occurred on 5 June 2026. The suspects have been identified as Mugwiisa Obed and Owino Joseph, a security guard. Mugwiisa Obed was captured in video footage wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a […]

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EIGHT SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY OVER THE DEATH OF RUGBY PLAYER SYDNEY GONGODYO

Five additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Sydney Gongodyo, a professional rugby player, following an incident that occurred on 5 June 2026. This brings the total number of suspects in custody to eight (8) as investigations into the alleged mob killing continue. The suspects are identified as: • Ssebagala Noordin […]

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POLICE OPERATIONS AGAINST ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE VANDALISM IN MUKONO DISTRICT

The Uganda Police Force has intensified operations to combat the persistent vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Mukono District. The areas of Kisoga, Kigombya, Wantoni, and Kauga have recently experienced a series of criminal incidents involving the cutting of Aerial Bundled Cables (ABCs) and the destruction of electricity installations. These acts have resulted in significant financial […]

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MURDER BY MOB ACTION – NAKAWA DIVISION

On 5 June 2026 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Police registered a case of murder by mob action in Nakawa Division, Kampala City. The deceased has been identified as Sidney Gongondyo, a 27-year-old professional rugby player and resident of Busibanti Zone, Najjera, Wakiso District. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was allegedly attacked and severely assaulted […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE KIDNAP AND MURDER OF BABIRYE LYDIA

Police are investigating the kidnap and subsequent murder of Babirye Lydia, a 52-year-old resident of Kigowa, Ntinda. On 4th June 2026, a kidnapping case was reported at Old Kampala Police Station after the victim went missing. The suspects later contacted her relatives using her phone and demanded money for her release. A joint security team […]

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