John Bosco Bakya, a private security guard from Security Group Africa (SGA), shot himself dead on Friday after losing a motorcycle he had been paid sh1,000 to protect. The incident occurred at a fuel station in Kinyarwanda cell, Nakawa Division, in Kampala. Bakya and his colleague, Siliwan Apeti, were approached by a man who requested […]
The residents of Sebei region have cried out for police to investigate the incident that has involved the shooting to death one of them who was found cutting grass for animals in a National Park by the game ranger. The residents have identified the deceased as Markos Kipsang from Bukwo. It is alleged that Kipsang […]
Police in Njeru Municipality are holding three event organizers of the three-day Vumbula Uganda event for failure to pay the service providers. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police Commander has confirmed the arrest of three event organizers of Vumbula Uganda. Butoto has however declined to name the suspects who are currently detained at Njeru Police […]
Uganda Police have come out to clear the air about the circulating social media CCTV video depicting a robbery incident that occurred at one of the roundabouts in Kampala during broad daylight. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson has said that the circulating video occurred in 2022 at the Buganda Road Y-junction near […]
Police in Masindi are holding a 28-year-old Nelson Okecha, a resident of Nyakabaale village in Kibibira parish in Kiruli sub-county, Masindi district for allegedly killing his father. Police have identified the deceased as Mansi Omwoch (68), the Nyakabaale village chairperson. According to the police, on Saturday at around 1:30pm, Omwoch, organized a family meeting at […]
Police have arrested two men who are seen in a video torturing a suspect from a rooftop of one of the buildings in Kampala City Centre. Luke Owoyeaovyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson on Tuesday said that the suspects detained at Old Kampala Police are identified as Opanya Darius and Azabo Samuel. “The duo […]
The 28-year-old lawyer, Mahad Gumirason, on Thursday evening succumbed to injuries he sustained after he was attacked by a panga-wielding gang about two weeks ago in Mityana district. Following the attack, Gumirason was rushed to Rubaga Hospital, but did not make it. Family members said Gumirason’s murder is linked to a land case that he […]
With only six days to the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, joint security forces have arrested 45 suspected thugs in Namugongo and its surroundings. The security agencies, with support of CCTV evidence, have initiated operations targeting suspected criminals who often exploit pilgrims trekking to Namugongo, particularly during the early or late evening hours. Under the […]
Police in Mbale City is on the spot for allegedly enforcing an illegal eviction of tenants and demolition of a building on Pallisa road. The building formerly situated along Pallisa Road on Plot 33 and 35 was on Friday morning demolished by a gang of unknown people guarded the Police. According to tenants who operated […]
The security agencies have today May 23, 2024 confirmed the arrest of Anthony Twinomujuni a.k.a Bobi Young, one of the National Unity Platform (NUP) principal’s bodyguards. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says Bobi Young was arrested from his home located at Mutungo Zone II in Nakawa Division Kampala. Onyango reveals that upon his […]
