POLICE URGES MOTORISTS TO EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION DURING NIGHT TRAVEL

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has registered a number of road traffic crashes across the country during the past one week. These crashes have claimed lives and left several other people injured. The crashes involved Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), including commuter taxis and buses, Sino trucks and other motor vehicles. Preliminary findings indicate […]

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POLICE FOIL ARMED ROBBERY AT GAZ PETRO STATION IN MASINDI; ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED

The Uganda Police Force has foiled an attempted armed robbery at Gaz Petro Station in Central Division, Masindi Municipality, Masindi District, and arrested one suspect. The incident occurred at about midnight when two armed suspects, travelling on motorcycle registration number UGG 529P, reportedly attacked a security guard deployed at the fuel station. The suspects were […]

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BUKWO SHOOTING INVESTIGATIONS: POLICE CAUTIONS PUBLIC AGAINST ATTACKING ARMED OFFICERS

The Uganda Police Force is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at about 1:00 p.m. in Chemusebe Village, Kapchemoken Parish, Brim Sub-County, Bukwo District. Preliminary findings indicate that officers from Giriki Police Station in Kween District travelled to Bukwo to effect an arrest. They coordinated with officers at Riwo Sub-County […]

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POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS, RECOVER STOLEN PHONES IN INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF VILLA CAPTAIN OWOR DAVID

Following the murder of Owor David, a captain of Villa Football Club, we would like to update you on the progress of the investigation. It has been established that the deceased was robbed of an iPhone 14 Pro Max. The tracking of the stolen phone has led officers to two suspects: Munyaneza Bashir alias ‘Jemo’, […]

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FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH AT NAMULANDA CLAIMS TWO LIVES, LEAVES ONE INJURED 

Police confirm a fatal road traffic crash that claimed the lives of Badru Kasirye and Isaac Ndamagye, both employees of Next Media, and left Brian Makona injured. The crash occurred today, 7 August 2026, at about 2:00 a.m., at Namulanda, near Stabex along Entebbe Road. It involved motor vehicles UA 779DE, Toyota Allex, and UAS […]

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UPDATE ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO TWO AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CASES IN ENTEBBE POLICE DIVISION

Kampala Metropolitan Police South has made significant progress in investigating aggravated robbery cases reported between June and August 2026. Through coordinated operations, several suspects have been arrested while investigations into other cases continue. Entebbe Police Division Police linked two aggravated robberies committed on 1st June and 3rd August 2026 to the same criminal group. The […]

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IGP Abas Byakagaba Calls for Stronger Police–Local Government Partnership to Enhance Security and Service Delivery

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, this afternoon addressed a meeting of Local Government and City leaders organised by the Ministry of Local Government at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. In his remarks, the IGP urged the leaders to support and take ownership of policing initiatives, particularly the Sub-County Policing Model, noting that effective policing […]

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LYANTONDE: POLICE ARREST 13-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE AND PROMOTION OF SECTARIANISM

The Police in Lyantonde have arrested Twikirize Clever, alias “Mad Hunter,” a 13-year-old casual worker and resident of Kooki D Cell, Lyantonde District, on allegations of incitement to violence and promoting sectarianism through his TikTok account. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect had been posting content containing vulgar and offensive language, deemed inappropriate, particularly for […]

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CHILD TORTURE INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION

Police at Jinja Road Division are actively investigating a case of child torture that occurred on 1st August 2026 at K3, Kyambogo, Nakawa Division, Kampala District. The victim is a four-year-old female child. Preliminary findings indicate that the child was allegedly scalded with hot water from a kettle by her biological mother, identified as Zabaki […]

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