Police List Older Persons, Children Among the Lost and Found Property at Namugongo

The Uganda Police has listed a number of things which had got lost from the Uganda  Martyr’s Shrine at Namugongo but later recovered. While giving the update from Namugongo, Luke Owoyesogyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson highlighted among the recovered property including; mobile phones, National Identity Cards, bags, children and elderly persons. Owoyesigyire says;  […]

Police Detains 45 as it Mops Namugongo Ahead of Martyrs Day Celebrations

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 […]

City Authorities, Police Accused of Aiding Illegal Eviction 

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 […]

Two Brothers Arrested Over Machete Attacks

Police in Kiira region have arrested two brothers, for allegedly masterminding machete attacks in different parts of the country. The suspects Isa Kalulu and Khalid Kalulu, all residents of Kabi zone, in Buwenge town council, in Jinja district were arrested on Tuesday and are currently detained at Buwenge Police Station. Detectives mounted a search in […]

UPDF Officers Arrested Over Threats Against NRM Chairperson

Police in Luweero are holding two Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers who have been accused of threatening to assassinate Ronald Ndawula, the District National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson. The soldiers, allegedly attached to Ruhengyere Army Barracks, were apprehended at Pension House in Luweero Town Council and subsequently transferred to Luweero Central Police Station. One […]

After Years of Silence, Kyagulanyi’s Tormentor Frank Mwesigwa Resurfaces as Police’s Director Operations

President Yoweri Museveni has returned Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Frank Mwesigwa to powerful police command position of Director of Operations Service since his actions during the 2020 presidential campaigns which left 54 people killed. Mwesigwa, who was promoted to his current rank in 2022, commanded operations that led to the arrest of National Unit Platform […]

President Museveni Recalls Byakagaba from Retirement to Serve as New IGP

President Yoweri Museveni has recalled former Assistant Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba from retirement to serve as the new Inspector General of Police. President Museveni has also appointed James Ochaya as the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), replacing Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi. Byakagaba replaces Martin Okoth Ochola who retired in February this year. […]

UBOS to Mount Road-blocks on all Highways during Census Night

Uganda’s 2024 National Housing and Population Census kicks off in a few hours’ time, and starting midnight, roadblocks will be staged on highways where individuals in transit will be counted. They will categorize as the ‘floating population’. Chris Mukiza, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS Executive Director said that with the support of security agencies, roadblocks will […]

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