Murder

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...

Uganda Police, through an intelligence-led operation, has arrested 11 suspected panga-welders that have been attacking residents in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district. The arrests were done at Kiblocker in Nansana East IIA, Nansana East ward, Nansana municipality, in an operation that was prompted by public concerns and previous attacks on civilians in Nabweru South II cell. According to the police statement, an intelligence-led operation was conducted on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at around 8 am. The police have identified the suspects as Allan...

Police in Rakai district is investigating the circumstances under which a 38-year-old man killed two school-going children and afterwards killed himself too. This incident happened in the morning of July 22, 2024, in Nsimbo Kabalaza village, Lwanda Sub County, Rakai District, and the criminal has been identified as Matthew Adolfo, a resident of Nsimbo Kabalaza village in Rakai district. The two children who were killed by Adolfo have been identified as Nicko, aged 5 years old, and Nick, aged 7 years...