As schools begin breaking off for the holiday, the Uganda Police Force, through the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, is reminding school administrators, transport operators, drivers, parents, guardians and students to prioritise safety during school transportation. We are aware that some schools use buses to transport students to designated pick-up points, where they are […]
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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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Kira Road Police Division is appealing to the public for assistance in tracing Munyaneza Dan Nelson, a 10-year-old pupil of Kalinabiri Primary School, Kigoowa-Ntinda, who went missing on 26th July 2026. It is alleged that at around 8:00am on that day, Dan asked for permission from his mother to go to a friend’s place to […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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