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Crime
4 December 2025, 9:25 am
Primary school teacher remanded over aggravated defilement charges in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Kibaale A 24-year-old Grade III primary school teacher has been charged and remanded to Kibaale Prison over allegations of aggravated defilement in Kibaale District. The Kibaale Grade One Magistrate’s Court, presided over by His Worship Derick Kamanzi,…
3 December 2025, 21:07
Otuke Prison break-in: Gun stolen, suspects at large
By Winnie Auma Authorities in Otuke District are searching for suspects who stole a gun from Otuke Government Prison. According to the Assistant RDC of Otuke, Isaac Opio Opeo, the incident occurred on the night of 27 November 2025. Opio…
26 November 2025, 12:01 pm
Police recover 40 suspected stolen motorcycle number plates in Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk Police in Oyam District are investigating a suspected motorcycle theft ring after an intelligence-led operation on Tuesday resulted in the recovery of 40 number plates and other items believed to be linked to criminal activity. The…
26 November 2025, 10:18
40 suspected stolen motorcycle number plates recovered in Oyam
By Winnie Auma Police in Oyam District have recovered 40 suspected stolen motorcycle number plates in Minakulu Subcounty. The police spokesperson for North Kyoga, SP Jimmy Okema, said this followed an intelligence-led operation conducted by Oyam police on 25 November…
25 November 2025, 18:24
50 year old Kenyan discovered dead in Lira, police launch investigation
By Winnie Auma Police in Lira City West Division are investigating the death of a 50-year-old Kenyan man who was found dead in his room. According to Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga regional police spokesperson, the deceased, Sam Jenga, was…
24 November 2025, 20:01
Oyam headteacher arrested over alleged embezzlement
By Winnie Auma Local leaders surrounding Omele Primary School in Oyam District have arrested and handed over the school headteacher to police over allegations of embezzlement. According to Samuel Obang, the LC1 Chairperson of Baromele Village in Otwal Subcounty, the…
17 November 2025, 3:26 pm
Mobile Money Attendant Commits Suicide after Losing One Million
By Otim Moses Residents of Pajule Town Council in Pader District were on Tuesday evening left in shock after a mobile money attendant allegedly took his own life. The deceased, identified as Simon Okello, also known as Akem, aged 25…
10 November 2025, 5:18 pm
Police arrest 25 suspects in Gulu City night crackdown
By Okello Gift Police in Gulu City have arrested twenty-five suspects in a major night operation targeting criminal networks operating within the city centre. According to the Gulu Central Business Division, the operation was conducted around 1:43 a.m. on Wednesday,…
2 November 2025, 10:11 pm
Police arrest trio for attempted bribery in examination malpractice
By Sarah Ejang In a significant intervention aimed at preserving the integrity of national examinations, the Territorial Police in the North Kyoga Region have arrested three suspects allegedly attempting to bribe a Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Scout. The incident…
31 October 2025, 19:46
When Screens Become Poachers’ Tools
By Lakomekec Kinyera “The Click That Kills: Uganda Faces a Growing Online Wildlife Threat Before Any Formal Case Is Recorded“ In Uganda, the forest is no longer the only hunting ground. Wildlife traffickers have moved online, exploiting social media and…