POLICE OPERATION AT COOPER COMPLEX LEADS TO RECOVERY OF OVER 300 SUSPECTED STOLEN MOBILE PHONES

Kampala Metropolitan Police has today conducted an operation at Cooper Complex in Kampala’s Central Business District following intelligence indicating that the building had become a hub for individuals involved in the theft and sale of suspected stolen mobile phones. During the operation, police recovered over 300 suspected stolen mobile phones and arrested 30 suspects who […]

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STATEMENT ON FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH IN NAWANGISA, BUGWERI DISTRICT

The Police in Bugweri are investigating a fatal road traffic crash that claimed one life and left 15 people injured. The crash involved an Isuzu bus, registration number UA 551ED, and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration number UBB 269V. The bus, owned by Amuria High School, was transporting students from St. Paul Secondary School, Katakwi, […]

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Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Theft in Nateete

Police in Nateete are holding a male suspect in connection with the alleged theft of cash from his employers. The suspect has been identified as Kayaga Rayan, who allegedly posed as Namirembe Rukia while seeking employment as a domestic worker. Preliminary investigations indicate that he disguised himself as a female in order to secure employment. […]

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ACP Nabakka Claire Inspects Renovation Works at Masaka Police Children’s School

ACP Nabakka Claire of the Formal Education Department in the Uganda Police Force inspected the ongoing renovation works at Masaka Police Children’s School. The renovation is being undertaken by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through a community policing partnership with the Uganda Police Force. The project, which commenced early this year, involves […]

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POLICE RECOVER SUSPECTED STOLEN PROPERTY AS MANHUNT FOR BURGLARY SUSPECT INTENSIFIES IN BUGIRI

Police in Bugiri are hunting for a suspect identified only as Teete in connection with allegations of burglary and theft committed in Kimombasa Cell, Ndifakulya Parish, Western Division, Bugiri Municipality. On the night of 12th July 2026, unknown assailants broke into the residence of a complainant in Kimombasa Cell and stole a mattress, two pairs […]

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RECOVERY OF SUSPECTED STOLEN CATTLE AND APPEAL TO OWNERS

Kampala Metropolitan Police is holding three cows believed to have been stolen from an area suspected to be in Ssemuto, Nakaseke District, following an intelligence-led operation conducted in Masajja, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District. On 17th April 2026, police received intelligence that suspected stolen cattle were being transported in a motor vehicle to Masajja Kibira […]

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ACP Nabakka Leads Assessment Tour of Police Primary Schools

ACP Nabakka Claire, Head of the Formal Education Department in the Uganda Police Force, is leading an assessment tour of five Police Primary Schools in Jinja, Tororo, Mbale, Moroto, and Kaabong districts across the Eastern and Karamoja sub-regions. The tour aims to assess the schools’ capacity, identify challenges, and explore ways in which the UPF […]

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KAMPALA METROPOLITAN POLICE CONDUCT DISRUPTIVE OPERATIONS

Kampala Metropolitan Police, in coordination with other security agencies, has continued conducting disruptive operations targeting criminal hideouts and identified black spots to curb street crime, house break-ins, robberies, and drug-related offences. On the nights of 7th and 8th July 2026, coordinated operations were conducted in Kiwempe and Kibati (Kansanga), Mutungo Zone 1 (Kunya), and Bajjo […]

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ARREST OF MULTIPLE CYBER FRAUD GANGS IMPERSONATING PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS IN ONLINE SCAM CRACKDOWN

The Uganda Police Force, in coordination with sister security agencies, informs the public about the arrest of groups of cyber fraudsters involved in impersonation and online scams targeting unsuspecting members of the public. Security agencies have been investigating a series of cyber fraud schemes in which criminals create fake social media accounts, particularly on TikTok […]

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