Murder

A shocking discovery was made in the Kijjabweni area of Masaka City when locals stumbled upon the dismembered body of a young boy in a nearby forest. The discovery made on September 13, 2024, has sent shockwaves through the community, raising fears of a resurgence in child sacrifice and violent crime in the region. The deceased, believed to be between 5 and 7 years old, was found beheaded, with his hands and legs missing. A white thread was discovered around his...

A 28-year-old man accused of being a suspected thief in Bukomansimbi district has been lynched and the body burned by the angry residents. The deceased who was caught breaking into the house of one of the residents was identified as Shakur Kakooza. The incident took place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Kabulunga village. Residents also recovered several breaking implements, including an iron bar and other tools used in burglaries. Before he was lynched, Kakooza reportedly revealed his colleagues and led residents to...

Police in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are on a manhunt for unidentified thugs who shot and killed six people while they were drinking outside their rentals. This incident happened late in the night on August 17, 2024, in an informal settlement in Section V6 in Umlazi, south-west of Durban, South Africa. According to preliminary reports, the deceased were six males aged between 20 – 40 years old age and were killed outside their rented houses by three unknown armed thugs who opened...

Musa Bukenya, the Councillor for Mpigi Town Council, has urged landlords in the district to register new tenants with their local council leaders so as to create a clear record of residents and their families with the aim of facilitating easier identification in cases of emergencies or conflicts. Bukenya highlighted the significance of the tenant registration process during a village meeting in Katwe village on August 13, 2024. He explained that having accurate information about who resides in the area...

The Member of Parliament for Busiro East in Wakiso district, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reinstate village police posts in the area to reduce the increasing criminal activities. MP Sseggona said the disbanded police posts that had been established in the community were instrumental in maintaining safety, deterring criminal activity, and effectively protecting residents and their property. However, since their removal, criminal activities have increased in Busiro East County. He made this remark during the funeral...

Police in Busoga are hunting for unknown machete-wielding thugs who brutally attacked and killed the Deputy Headteacher of Kaliro Church of Uganda Primary School and her son as they were returning from the school garden. This incident happened on August 1, 2024, at around 7:00 p.m. near the Kaliro district headquarters along the Kaliro Nawaikoke road. The deceased have been identified as Grace Kalayi and Ishu Boya Mutaka. A preliminary police report indicates that Kalayi died on the spot, while Mutaka...