TRAGIC LIGHTNING CLAIMS 14 LIVES DURING PRAYER SERVICE IN LAMWO

On 02 November 2024, In Lamwo district there was an incident where Lightning struck 14 people to death and left 34 others injured. The incident happened during a prayer service at a church in Zone 8, Block 2. in Palabek ettlement camp. The victims, yet to be identified, had gathered for prayers when the rain […]

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Formed Police Unit 13 Training Launched

AIGP Mwesigwa Frank, Director of Operations, has today launched an intensive four-month training for Formed Police Unit 13 (FPU13) at Kikandwa Field Force Unit Base Headquarters. This training is crucial for their upcoming deployment in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) AIGP Mwesigwa emphasized the importance of pre-deployment training, highlighting its […]

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POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED VEHICLE PLATE THIEF IN BANDA, WAKISO DISTRICT

On September 17, 2024, Tazib Rajab, a resident of Naguru parish in Nakawa Division, discovered that his vehicle (Registration No. UAM 203Y) was missing its front number plate. As he approached the car, he noticed a small note with a phone number, When he called the number, the person on the other end requested money […]

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POLICE ARREST KEY SUSPECT IN CHILD TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION CASE IN KIRA MUNICIPALITY, WAKISO DISTRICT

We have one Nduhukire Nasser aka Don Nasser a resident of Kito in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District in our custody. On September 20, 2024, Nduhukire Nasser was apprehended by police in Malaba, Tororo District. It is alleged that in May 2024, he and others who are still at large used their influence to entice young […]

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Validation of Uganda Police Force Curriculum and Training Manual

A two-day validation workshop, supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), is currently taking place at Kabila Country Club. The event gathers 60 stakeholders from various sectors, including government ministries, civil society organizations, academia, and development partners like UNICEF and UNFPA. The workshop’s primary goal is to […]

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WARNING AGAINST FIRE OUTBREAKS

In the KMP North Region, a fire outbreak occurred in Nansana West 1 Zone, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, on September 2, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM. The fire ignited in the rental property of Ssebagala Wilfred and was extinguished by local residents and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services team. Although significant property damage was […]

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POLICE DOG LEADS TO ARREST IN KIRUHURA SHOP THEFT CASE

On 30 August 2024, Kiruhura police used a canine unit to investigate a break-in at a shop owned by Arimpa Aggrey, a veterinary doctor residing in Rwoburundo cell, Macuncu parish, Kinoni sub-county, Kiruhura District. The incident occurred at Rwoburundo trading center, where a box containing business documents and 400,000 Uganda shillings in cash was stolen […]

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MAN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN MITYANA, DEMANDS RANSOM

A 3-year-old female juvenile named Elizabeth was kidnapped by a 36-year-old man of Burundi nationality named Asaba Ibrahim alias Kadogo, a resident of Kabule cell, Tamu Division, Mityana Municipality. The suspect called the victim’s mother, Mbature Maria, and demanded a ransom of one million shillings, which was paid on 27/08/2024 at around 0830hrs. After receiving […]

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MECHANIC ARRESTED WITH STOLEN MOTOR CYCLE PARTS

On 25 August 2024, at around 05:00hrs, a 24-year-old boda-boda rider named Muhindo Gilbert was attacked after picking up a passenger from the Theluji festival, heading to Kamaiba Cell, Central Division, Kasese District. At Kirembe quarters, the passenger halted the ride, and while he was distracted, several unknown assailants struck him on the head, rendering […]

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POLICE DOG LEADS TO RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN NTUNGAMO DISTRICT

On August 22, 2024, Nasumba Hawa from Nyamunuka Central Ward in Nyamunuka Town Council, Ntungamo District, reported the theft of speakers and a TV. The case was filed at Nyamunuka Police Station, and officers responded by deploying a police sniffer dog. The canine led the officers to a bar owned by Tumanyanire, who was still […]

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