Security

Police Officer Detained, Another on the Run After Shooting Dead Suspect In Namisindwa

A tragic incident unfolded on March 17, 2024, in Namisindwa district, as two police officers on duty shot and killed Ronald Kyatika, a 24-year-old suspect. The officers involved in...

ADF Rebels Infiltrate Uganda, Security Forces urges public to be vigilant

Uganda is currently on high alert as the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) announced that a group of...

Police Issues Stern Warning to Boda Boda Riders Amid Rising Attacks During Late Hours

The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning to boda boda riders as incidents of attacks on...

UPDF Recovers Four Bodies, Two still Missing after Boat Capsized on Lake Victoria

The UPDF marine forces have recovered four bodies from Lake Victoria while two are still missing after the...

11 Security Guards Arrested For Illegal Eviction

In a recent operation, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 11 security guards who were involved in an...

Police Officer Detained, Another on the Run After Shooting Dead Suspect In Namisindwa

A tragic incident unfolded on March 17, 2024, in Namisindwa district, as two police officers on duty shot and killed Ronald Kyatika, a 24-year-old suspect. The officers involved in the shooting have been identified as Elizabeth Watila and Sam Kiprop from Buwabwala Police Station. According to Julie Namara, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Namisindwa, the incident occurred on Sunday morning when officers Watila and Kiprop, stationed at Buwabwala Police Post, attempted to apprehend Kyatika on undisclosed charges. During the...

ADF Rebels Infiltrate Uganda, Security Forces urges public to be vigilant

Uganda is currently on high alert as the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) announced that a group of rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have infiltrated the country. The security forces have warned the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Uganda Media Centre, UPDF Deputy Spokesperson Col Deo Akiki revealed that the Joint Intelligence Forces had confirmed the entry of suspected ADF rebels into Uganda....

Police Issues Stern Warning to Boda Boda Riders Amid Rising Attacks During Late Hours

The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning to boda boda riders as incidents of attacks on them escalate, especially during the late hours. SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, addressed the media at the Naguru headquarters, revealing that the number of such incidents has seen a worrying increase in recent weeks. In his statement, Enanga disclosed that eight incidents were reported last week alone, resulting in the tragic deaths of four riders. One distressing case involved Munyegena James,...

UPDF Recovers Four Bodies, Two still Missing after Boat Capsized on Lake Victoria

The UPDF marine forces have recovered four bodies from Lake Victoria while two are still missing after the boat they were traveling in capsized and six people drowned. This tragic accident happened on March 12, 2024, at around 4:00 am as the 16 traders were traveling from Zinga Island in the Bussi sub-county and were heading to the Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe sub-county to sell off their food items and produce. ASP Anthony Amanya, the Uganda Police Marine Unit Spokesperson...

11 Security Guards Arrested For Illegal Eviction

In a recent operation, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 11 security guards who were involved in an illegal eviction case. The guards, employed by Magnum Security, a private security firm, were found responsible for forcefully evicting residents and guarding private property. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit released a statement today, shedding light on the incident that occurred on March 11, 2024. The illegal eviction took place at Plot 106, Old Kira Road, Ntinda, a location that has been at...

Ugandan Police Warn Women and Teenage Girls Against Traveling Alone at Night Following Gang-Rape Incident

Police have issued a warning to women and teenage girls, advising them against traveling alone during late hours of the night and in the early hours of the morning. The caution comes after a disturbing incident in the Aswa East region, where a 23-year-old woman was gang-raped by a group of eight boys. According to SCP Fred Enanga, the spokesperson for the Uganda Police Force, the victim was returning home from a wedding party in Olampool Village Pader District at...