Security & Crime Investigation

Man Arrested at Kisenyi Bus Terminal with Gun and Explosives

Police in Old Kampala have apprehended a 40-year-old man found in possession of a sub-machine gun, live ammunition, and other suspicious items at Kisenyi Bus Terminal. The suspect, identified...

Two Suspects Arraigned Over PDM Funds Mismanagement In Bududa

Two individuals have been brought before a court in Bududa District on charges related to the mishandling of...

Unidentified Body Found in Kabale Swamp: Police Investigate Murder

Police in Kigezi are looking into the murder of an unidentified man whose body was found in a...

UPDF Strongly Condemns the Devastating Shooting in Amolatar District

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has expressed deep sorrow and condemned the tragic shooting of Thirumalesh Etikala,...

NUP’s Mwiru Grabs Kyabazinga Radio, Sparks Community Outrage

Paul Mwiru, the former Jinja East Member of Parliament on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket who...

Horror in South Africa as Gunmen Massacre Six in Umlazi

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...

Two PDM Officials Arraigned in Court Over Fraud and Theft of Funds

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), has taken significant action against corruption in Manafwa District. Two officials from the Bunangubu PDM SACCO were arraigned before the Magistrate's Court on charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense and Theft of PDM funds. The accused, identified as Micheal Khamale, a Parish Chief of Bunangabu Parish, and David Wakuma, Chairperson of Bunangubu PDM SACCO, are alleged...

Fatal Collision in Masaka Leaves One Dead, Four Injured

Police in Masaka are currently investigating a tragic incident involving a head-on collision between two vehicles, resulting in the death of one person and leaving four others with serious injuries. The unfortunate accident took place at 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2024, at Ndikuttamadda, a location between Mpugwe and Makanga, approximately 6 kilometers away from Masaka. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Lubega, a resident of Entebbe in Wakiso district. Preliminary reports indicate that Lubega was driving a white Mark II...

Rakai: Man Kills Two School Children Before Taking His Own Life

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...

Police Busts Criminal Gang Stealing Vehicles in Mukono and Kampala Areas

The police flying squad unit has burst a gang of criminals who conduct thefts in areas of Bunamwaya, Kawempe–Kalerwe, Mukono, and Ndeeba. According to ACP Rusoke Kituuma the new Uganda Police spokesperson during the security presser on Monday 8, July, 2024, the operation led to the arrest of 13 suspects. “On 03 June 2024 our Flying Squad unit conducted operations against motor vehicle thefts in areas of Bunamwaya, Kawempe–Kalerwe, Mukono, and Ndeeba, “Rusoke said. Among those arrested are Musinguzi Julius, Ssemyalo Rashid,...

Kanungu Human Resource Officer Nabbed over Ugx 2M Bribe

Police in Kanungu have arrested the Kanungu district Assistant Human Resource Officer for getting involved in receiving a bribe from one of the retired teachers so as to process his pension. The suspect has been identified as Jasper Tukamuhebwa, Assistant Human Resource Officer, who was caught red-handed in Bagira Restaurant in Kanungu Town Council soliciting a bribe of around Ugx 2 million from Levi Muteraba, a retired teacher, so as to easily access his gratuity and pension. Preliminary information indicates that...