Security & Crime Investigation

The Flying Squad Unit and Mukono Police have arrested two suspects in the armed robbery of Spice Supermarket, in Mukono Municipality during an intelligence led operations. According to a statement released by police, the two suspects, Magalu William and Mbogo Sam were identified by a witness who saw them flee the crime scene. “The two suspects were seen on the eve of the robbery, while drinking at Cloud 9 bar, near the supermarket. They include Mugalu William, a 24-year-old resident, of...

A senior agricultural  officer in charge Tapac Sub County in Moroto distric has been arrested by the security over illegal possessions of weapons. Police has identified the suspect as Noah Ewatu who was arrested  during an intelligence led operation that yielded to the recovery of illegal dangerous weapons. He is being held in custody at Moroto Central police station pending further investigation into the incident. A source within security revealed that some of the dangerous weapons recovered from Ewatu include military equipment...

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has embarked on clearing the passport production backlog cases. Early this year, the directorate experienced a mechanical breakdown that resulted in the delay in printing passports hence causing a backlog within the system. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the Immigration spokesperson said on Tuesday that the directorate has now embarked on clearing the backlog following the resuming full production. This was during the weekly press conference held at the Naguru-based police headquarters on Monday. Mundeyi also trashed media...

Following the mysterious disappearance of Twinomujuni Prossy, the territorial police at Entebbe arrested Nkurunzinza Laurent who has led them to her remains. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson ASP Luke Oweyesigire, the suspect Nkurunzinza alias Mulaalo is a 38year old casual laborer and resident of Bukola village, Nkumba Parish in Katabi Town Council Wakiso District. A statement released by the Kampala Metropolitan Police states that, following interrogation, the suspect led detectives to where the body of the deceased was buried. “Yesterday June...

  The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has resumed recruitment exercise in Kapelebyong District. Hundreds of youths turned up at the district headquarters to be enlisted into the national army. Kapelebyong District was allocated a quota like other districts which was determined by its population, however 30% of the slots are reserved for women. The exercise follows the communication from the Defense spokesperson Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye stating that UPDF is seeking 8300 regular recruits from various districts around the country. “For one...

Revelations from Police that pin Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro in the involvement of the fire outbreak at Iganga High School that left students and school property in ruins have emerged. In an investigation by Police detectives, Musa Kabanda revealed that a group of three people who remain anonymous due to the ongoing Police investigations approached him and introduced themselves as being sent by Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the Deputy Spokesperson NUP. Kabanda, a resident of Ibulanku in Iganga District was arrested on Monday...