Four Children Killed in Ggaba Daycare Attack; Suspect Arrested

Today, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at around 1100 hours, the Police in Ggaba responded to a distress call reporting an individual allegedly attacking children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program, a daycare centre located in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala City. Responding officers managed to arrest the suspect at the scene, identified as 39‑year‑old Okello […]

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POLICE RECOVER 68 STOLEN HEAD OF CATTLE, THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED

The Territorial Police in Luwero District have successfully recovered 68 head of cattle and arrested three suspects in connection with cattle theft in Kigumbya Village, Kamira Sub-County, Luwero District. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that a group of suspects was in the process of transferring the stolen cattle to a potential buyer. Acting swiftly […]

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IGP’S REMARKS DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE ANNUAL CRIME REPORT 2025

The Annual Crime Report 2025 provides a comprehensive analysis of crime trends, patterns and collective efforts of the force. It is a tool for accountability, transparency and strategic planning. The report indicates crime dropped by 10 percent in comparison to 4.1 percent in 2024. This milestone is attributed to several factors; There is a clear […]

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Three Arrested for Impersonating IGP on Social Media

Police at Jinja Road are holding three suspects in connection with personation. The suspects were arrested on 24th March 2026 and have been identified as Ariho Abubakar Uthmaan, Bukenya Fayim, and Kaweesi Dalton. It is alleged that the trio has been impersonating the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, on various social media platforms with […]

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Uganda Police Refutes False Claims on Arrest of SP Karim Mukiibi

Our attention has been drawn to misleading and false propaganda circulating on social media alleging that SP Karim Mukiibi, of the Field Force Unit (FFU) has been arrested by the Uganda Police. We wish to clarify that SP Mukiibi has not been arrested. He remains on duty and continues to diligently perform his official police […]

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Traffic Police Intensifies Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Savannah Region Schools

A team from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, led by SP KANANURA MICHAEL, the Directorate’s Liaison Officer, in partnership with regional traffic officers, has successfully concluded a three-day road safety awareness and sensitization campaign conducted from 24th to 26th March 2026 across primary schools in the Savannah Region. The initiative focused on equipping […]

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Social Media Influencer Mukalakasa Arrested Over Alleged Unlawful Acts

Kampala Metropolitan Police are holding Nyanzi Kenneth Lukyamuzi, also known as Mukalakasa, a 27-year-old male adult and social media influencer, on allegations of engaging in acts against the order of nature. This follows a video reportedly recorded in 2018, which allegedly shows him and others, still at large, engaging in such acts in Kajjansi. On […]

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UGANDA POLICE FORCE STRENGTHENS EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING THROUGH ADVANCED RESEARCH TRAINING

Officers from the Directorate of Research, Planning and Development have successfully concluded a five-day intensive training workshop on Applied Research Skills and Capacity Building for Evidence-Based Policing. The training was held at the Centre for Basic Research headquarters in Kololo, Kampala. Held under the theme “Research as a Leadership and Decision-Making Tool,” the workshop was […]

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Kampala Metropolitan Police Arrest Over 100 Suspects in Coordinated Anti-Crime Crackdown Across Multiple Divisions

In a bid to curb crime, the Kampala Metropolitan Police, in coordination with other security agencies, conducted a series of intelligence-led operations on 23rd March 2026 across various parts of the Kampala Metropolitan Area. These operations were in response to numerous public complaints regarding escalating criminal activities. Police at Kira Division carried out operations in […]

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