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...

Ugandans Urged to Maintain Vigilance, Police One Another As ISIS Terror Group claims Kampala Bombing

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks that killed three people and injured 36 in Kampala, on Tuesday. The ISIS-affiliated Amaq News Agency reported the incident on its Telegram channel on Tuesday, saying three fighters set out with bags loaded with explosives. Two headed toward the Kampala Central Police Station, and the third to the parliament building, where they detonated, it reported. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga yesterday also said the attacks bore the hallmarks of the Allied...

Security Names Kampala Twin Bombers, President Vows Strong Retaliation Against ADF Terrorists

The joint security task force and intelligence squads have released the particulars of the four suspected suicide bombers who attacked Kampala City on Tuesday. According to security, the suicide bomber who blew himself at CPS-Kampala has been identified as Mansoor Uthman. The one of the IGG office has also been identified as Wanjusi Abdallah. The suicide bombers at both CPS and IGG office were forced to detonate their bombs at the check point of Police outside and also outside of the IGG...

Three Suicide Bombers Confirmed Dead in Kampala Twin Bombing, One Captured

The joint Security agencies have confirmed that three suspected suicide bombers died in the twin blasts that rocked Kampala city on Tuesday. Another only identified as Mozey was shot and injured by police during the chase. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said security has retrieved and released CCTV footage clearly showing how the attackers conducted the suicide bombing. Security says the first bomb blast occurred right near the checkpoint at the Central Police Station-Kampala at exactly 10:03 am. According to CCTV footage, a male adult...

Police Flying Squad Units redeployment timely ahead of festive season- Enanga

The Police Spokesperson, CP Fred Enanga has said the redeployment of the newly trained Flying Squad Units meant to combat and dismantle organized criminal  cells all over the country is very timely as we head to the festive season. Below is Full Statement: FLYING SQUAD UNITS REDEPLOYED AFTER RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING Press Release November 15, 2021 We wish to inform the public that a total of 120 personnel of the Flying Squad Unit have been redeployed, after their successful completion of a three months...

Police Explains Fracas In Mbale and Lira, Says Bobi Wine Trying to Create Scenes to Tarnish Its Image

Police have explained why they blocked the National Unity Platform -NUP Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine from holding rallies in Mbale and Lira last week. On Friday last week, Kyagulanyi was blocked from accessing Bugishu Cooperative Union (BCU) radio station in Mbale and even holding campaign meetings in Sironko and Mbale districts. Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson says that Kyagulanyi and his party have intentions of tarnishing police image by creating scenarios that could attract police to injure people. He...

BOBI WINE CAUGHT UP IN WEB OF SMEAR POLITICS OVER THE ARREST OF BIRIGWA MOSES

The arrest of Bigirwa Moses and a false narrative that had already been spread by Bob wine on social media has exposed the usual smear campaigns by NUP. Organized Members from NUP have been taking advantage of mob justice scenarios. The strategy has been to pick thieves beaten by mobs and people involved in accidents to frame security forces with intent to win public sympathy. Following the arrest of Birigirwa on charges related to defaming the Deputy Speaker Anita Among, Robert...