Security & Crime Investigation

Ms Sumaya Uwiragiye who helped Saulite Anda  a Latvian tourist seek justice after she was allegedly raped by a Ugandan pastor Joseph Collins Twahirwa is living in fear after noticing that different unknown men are following her. According to Sumaya, unknown men have been following her and offering her large sums of money to convince the accuser to drop charges against the pastor. “There is a man who first helped the lady report the matter at Jinja Road Police Station. On...

The territorial police in Masaka has today 18th Jan 2023, arrested a prime suspect in the murder of a 22 year old Matovu Bashir a resident of Kanyogoga village, Kimanya-Kabonera division in Masaka city. According to acting Southern Police Spokesperson SP Twaha Kasirye, the suspect identified only as Miiro was arrested after Police sniffer dogs led them to his residence. “We so far have one person in custody to help us with investigations. Our sniffer dogs helped us to arrest him,”...

Police have detained Muhammad Kayemba with suspected bomb-making components on 12th January 2023, following a tip from locals. Kayemba, popularly known as MK is a resident of Makindye Division, Kigaga Zone. According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, the intelligence team had been briefed that Kayemba was assigned to target convoys of government and security officials. "He has told our team that if he failed to hit the convoys of government and security officials, the second option was to detonate...

Police in Seeta are investigating an aggravated robbery incident that took place last evening on Kazinga Bweyogerere road in Mukono district where armed robbers allegedly stole Shs50m and six mobile phones. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, the victims were identified as   Emmanuel Ssebayiga and Racheal Babirye who operate a mobile money business in Kireka. The victims, while traveling in their vehicle UEB 056W, were intercepted by two men dressed in military camouflage before being robbed. “The...

The police have finally brought to book the members of the BANZEGE gang which has been terrorizing people operating in Kiseka Market. According to D/PRO of Police ACP Nabakka S. Claire, the gang members who have been in hiding for several months after the police launched a manhunt on gangs in the city were finally arrested and charged to court on counts of Aggravated Robbery. “This BANZEGE group has for long terrorized innocent unsuspecting people from Kiseka market. It was established...

The Uganda Police Force has disbursed security personnel country wide to ensure that the festive season is safe and peaceful. According to the Police Force spokesperson SP Fred Enanga, Police has increased patrols, visibility and other security interventions that will run through Christmas and into the New Year to ensure that Ugandans remain safe to live, work and celebrate the holiday. "This will help curb down the criminals, and ensure law and order in the country,” Enanga stated. Enanga urged Ugandans not...