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...

Police Exodus Sacco Donates Relief Items to Victims of Bomb Blast

Uganda police members through their saving group Exodus Sacco have donated relief items to the families of their colleagues who were affected by the twin blasts in Kampala. Over 20 police officers were injured in the blasts that happened on November 16. Led by SP Andrew Napokoli, Exodus Sacco board members yesterday handed over the relief items to the Police Commander (DPC) Central Police Station (CPS) Kampala, ASP Wotwali Ronald. The SP Napokoli said the donation was part of the SACCO's Corporate...

MATUGA: Police On Hunt For Reckless Truck Driver For Injuring 7 People

Police in Matuga is hunting for a truck driver registration number UAZ 326J who caused an accident leaving seven people critically injured last night. The injured were rushed to Mulago hospital for medical attention. The last night's accident happened at Matuga along Bombo road next to Everyday Biscuit when a Fuso truck that was carrying a plastic tank lost control and knocked an omnibus registration number UBA 028B critically injuring its occupants. Faridah Nampiima the police spokesperson for traffic department says the...

Security Rescues 80 Children from ADF Radicalization Centers

The Counter Terrorism squads have rescued at least 80 children who were found undergoing military training and radicalization into ADF activities. The joint anti-terrorism Task force stormed recruitment centers in Luwero, Kalule and in Ntoroko district in western Uganda. "Twenty two children who were found undergoing training and being persuaded into terrorism activities were rescued. About 50 children were also evacuated and at least five suspects were arrested during the Luwero and Ntoroko raids "Enanga said. Another group of 15 children who...

Uganda to legitimately attack the ADF in DRC

Following the four deadly bomb attacks that terrorized Kampala city, Uganda’s capital over the past month, the government of Uganda is seeking international and regional allies to go after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in their Congo hide out. While addressing the nation on Saturday 20th Nov, Uganda’s President Museveni, without revealing much detail said he was in talks with his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi of Congo and other African presidents to launch attacks on the ADF. Uganda is treading lightly this...

How Security Zeroed On Dangerous ADF Terrorist Recruiter Sheikh Muhammad Kirevu

Security has explained the circumstances under which it was able to zero on ADF terror recruiter Sheikh Muhammad Kirevu and went for him from his homes which resulted into his shooting after he attempted to run away. The joint security and intelligence squads are currently conducting counter terrorism operations across the country following the Tuesday 16th twin bombing in Kampala that killed four civilians and injured about 36 others. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson says the joint counter-terror teams, have conducted...

Four ADF Rebel Suspects Shot Dead In Ntoroko

A joint security team has shot dead four people linked to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Ntoroko district. The suspects had disguised as refugees at Rwamabale screening point and Butukanga refugee transit center. Mishac Kawamara the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ntoroko says the four were first intercepted in Karugutu town,Karugutu sub-county and ran away from security. Kawamara explained that security pursued them and caught up with them as they approached Kisege trading center on Fort Portal-Bundibugyo Road. “Our joint security team shot them dead...