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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POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF RUGBY PLAYER FOLLOWING ALLEGED MOB ACTION

Police at Kira Road Police Station are holding three suspects 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: • Ssebagala Noordin • Ayebazibwe Roden • Namukose Juliet Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased was allegedly subjected […]

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KAKIRI POLICE RECOVERS SUSPECTED STOLEN MOTORCYCLES IN KAKIRI

Police at Kakiri have arrested four suspects and recovered three suspected stolen motorcycles and assorted motorcycle spare parts during an operation conducted in Kisenyi Cell, Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District, on 5th June 2026. The suspects are identified as Bukeera Sharif, Kakande George, Lukyamuzi Kenneth, and Labuchi Catherine. The recovered exhibits include motorcycle registration numbers […]

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KMP EAST POLICE CRACKS DOWN ON NOTORIOUS ROBBERY GANG

The Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East has successfully dismantled a notorious robbery gang that has been terrorizing residents in Mukono Municipality and its surrounding areas. The operation followed a series of aggravated robbery incidents in which a group of youths, commonly known as “Eggaali”, attacked members of the public using dangerous weapons such as knives, […]

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MINERALS PROTECTION UNIT CLOSES ILLEGAL GOLD MINE IN NAMAYINGO OVER SAFETY CONCERNS

On 2 June 2026, the Minerals Protection Unit, led by the Zonal Commander, closed an illegal gold mining site located in Mabuka Village, Bukana Sub-county, Namayingo District, due to serious safety concerns. The operation commenced at 2:12 p.m. and was aimed at protecting the lives of individuals who have been engaging in illegal mining activities […]

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FIRE OUTBREAK AT MUKURA UNION VISION PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Uganda Police Force in Ngora District is investigating a fire outbreak that occurred on the morning of Sunday, 31st May 2026, at Mukura Union Vision Primary and Secondary School, located in Mukura Town Council, Ngora District. At approximately 0900 hours, Mukura Police Station received information regarding a fire at the school premises. Officers from […]

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POLICE BUST COUNTERFEIT LUBRICANTS OPERATION IN GULU, TWO ARRESTED

The Uganda Police Force in the Aswa West Region, through Gulu West Division, on 30th May 2026 conducted a successful operation that led to the arrest of two suspects in connection with the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit motor vehicle and motorcycle lubricants. The operation was launched following intelligence reports received from Bardege-Layibi Division regarding […]

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Sniffer Dog Leads Police to Burglary Suspect; Stolen Cash and Property Recovered in Busia

Police in Busia District arrested one suspect in connection with a case of burglary and theft reported at Abocet Village, Sikuda Sub-county, on 29th May 2026 at around 1200hrs. According to the complainant, unknown person(s) unlawfully gained entry into his home by digging behind the house before breaking the door and stealing a mobile phone, […]

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