Police Foil Planned Petrol Station Robbery, Arrest Three Suspects

Police also recovered four pangas, believed to have been intended for use in the attempted robbery. Police in Katwe Division have successfully foiled an aggravated robbery attempt at Nesta Petrol Station along Salaama Road in Salaama Parish, Makindye Division, authorities have confirmed. According to a statement issued by Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the […]

Driver Arrested for Dangerously Transporting 35 Students in TaXi

“Safety must never be compromised,” the police said in a statement, urging all road users to make responsible decisions and help prevent avoidable tragedies. Police have intercepted a taxi driver of vehicle registration number UA 667DN for dangerously transporting 35 students in conditions that authorities described as highly hazardous. According to Uganda Traffic Police Directorate […]

Police Officer Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend-Suspect Arrested

It is alleged that after stabbing Akera, the suspect Apire tried to escape but he was pursued by the bodaboda riders who later handed him over to police. Police Officers in Gulu City are grief-stricken following the death of their colleague as a result of stabbing by her boyfriend. The deceased, Police Constable Akera Harriet, […]

Four Arrested Over Murder of Mukono Health Worker as Outrage Grows Over Rising Crime

Mubiru was rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in critical condition but died the following day despite receiving intensive medical care. Police in Mukono District have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of radiography specialist Peter Mubiru, a case that has sparked public outrage and renewed concern over rising violent crime in the […]

Female Police Officer Critically Injured in Alleged Stabbing by Boyfriend

Police have since taken the suspect into custody and launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack. A female police officer is fighting for her life at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor following a brutal stabbing incident in Gulu City that has sent shockwaves through the community. The officer, whose identity has not yet […]

Pressure Mounts on Justine Nameere Amid Arrests of Journalists, TikTokers in Masaka

According to journalists present, DPC Oyee indicated that Nameere had directly influenced the arrest after Bwekumbule was linked to viral videos containing allegations against her. Justine Nameere, the recently court-declared Masaka City Woman MP, is at the centre of a growing controversy following the arrest and detention of journalists and social media users linked to […]

Masaka Police Detain Journalist Without Charge, Spark Press Freedom Concerns

Media stakeholders in the region say the incident reflects a troubling pattern of intimidation targeting journalists, particularly in cases where individuals are detained without formal charges. The Masaka Central Police Commander (DPC), Maurice Oye, has reportedly ordered the detention of Frank Bwekumbule, a journalist with Impact FM, under unclear circumstances—raising fresh concerns about press freedom […]

Police Probe Student Unrest After Destruction of Property in Two Schools

Police spokesperson, Rusoke Kituuma said that according to preliminary reports, students protested over what they described as insufficient food. Police have launched investigations into two separate incidents of student unrest that led to significant destruction of school property in Kumi District and Kiruhura District on the night of April 16, 2026. In Kumi District, the […]

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