Security & Crime Investigation

The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has revealed that between January 2022 to June 2023, only Shs7.99 billion was recovered from corrupt officials. According to a report from the IGG, 3504 complaints were registered, 1528 corruption cases were concluded, and 38.7 billion is recommended for recovery. Administrative sanctions implemented were 700, prosecutions concluded were 92, and the convictions were 43 in total. Beti Kamya of the IGG urged Ugandans to own the war against corruption instead of leaving it to the government because...

Two people in the Luwero District have been remanded to prison after being accused of taking land by force. The accused,  Baguma Obed and Kakuru James appeared before the Luwero Chief Magistrates Court, on charges of assault, which included causing actual bodily harm to people of Manyama Village, Zirobwe Sub County in Luwero District. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit collaborated with Uganda Police to apprehend and arraign the two land grabbers, who were working for a famous grabber, Rutangambwa. "The duo working...

Namuli Alima, 21 years old and a resident of Nankoma B zone, Bugiri, has been arrested by the territorial police in Busoga East Region and Bugweri Central Police Station for conspiracy to robbery after serving two private guards of Bugadde SACCO, Idudi Branch, with sedated soft drinks. According to SCP Enanga Fred, the Police Spokesperson, the two private guards who were identified as Samuel Okalt and Alex Okwaja were served with mirinda fruity on September, 14, 2023 which made them...

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has issued tickets to 99 road users in just one week for driving beyond the speed limit on the Kampala- Entebbe Express Way, which is 70 km/h. According to Michael Kananura, the spokesperson for Uganda Traffic Police, drivers were captured on CCTV cameras for exceeding the speed limit and issued penalty tickets of Shs 200,000 each. "As part of the Fika Salama operation, we have issued tickets to 99 drivers for the offenses of...

The Gulu Central Police Station has arrested a 24-year-old peasant on charges of defiling and murdering his 11-year-old step-sister. During a security press conference held at the Nguru headquarters on September 18, 2023, SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, provided details about the suspect involved in the incident. "The suspect, Richard Lubangakene, is a 24-year-old peasant from Chopi village in Gulu district. Additionally, the step sister involved in the case was identified as Agenorwot Angel, an 11-year-old," said Enanga. According to Enanga,...

Police have urged parents to instill in their children a sense of security and the use of instinct, as well as teach them how to remember emergency contacts. SCP Fred Enanga made this call while addressing journalists during the weekly security brief at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Monday, September 18, 2023. Enanga advised parents to teach their children to avoid using shortcuts and to watch out for stalkers who are on foot, motorcycles and motor vehicles. "Avoiding shortcuts, watching out of...