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18 March 2025, 6:07 pm
Three in custody for lynching mobile phone thief
By Otim Moses Police in Lamwo district have detained three individuals for lynching a suspected mobile phone thief in Pawena village, Palabek Abera sub county. The deceased, identified as Nyeko Alfred, a resident of Pawena village in Palabek Abera sub…
18 March 2025, 5:53 pm
Man kills four family members, injures one in Mucwini
By Otim Moses Residents of Tepwoyo village, Pudo parish in Mucwini West sub county, Kitgum district are in shock after a man, identified as Ocaya Francis Lawinyo, 31, murdered his three children, his wife, and left another child seriously injured.…
17 March 2025, 11:12 am
Police intensifies operation to recover Kotido SS stolen property
By Stanley Ebele Kotido SS, with the help of the Uganda Police Force, conducted an operation on Saturday in Um-Um and neighboring villages to recover school property stolen by community members through students. The recovered property included single-seater desks, tables,…
17 March 2025, 7:36 am
Agago gets Police dog to fight rising crime
By Freeman Canogura Agago Central Police Station has received its first ever sniffer dog to help combat rising crime in the district. Authorities believe the well trained dog will assist in tracking down criminals, especially in Patongo and Kalongo town…
16 March 2025, 9:53 am
Kamuli woman killed her child and buried her in the backyard
By Ali Lukomo Police in Kamuli have arrested Mulungi Zainabu, 21, a resident of Nalinaibi village in Nawanyago subcounty, Kamuli district, for allegedly killing and burying her one-year-old daughter, Kabawo Hadija. She is suspected of having buried the child on…
13 March 2025, 4:25 pm
Successful apprehension of notorious criminal in Alebtong district
By Sarah Ejang In a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation, the territorial police in Alebtong district successfully apprehended a notorious criminal, Ogwal Jasper, aged 33. Jasper, a resident of Lobo-Doko Ryek village, Amononeno parish, Abako subcounty, had previously escaped from Gulu Main…
11 March 2025, 6:44 am
Namayingo leaders alarmed by rising suicide cases
By Ali Lukomo The increasing rate of suicide in Namayingo District is worrying religious and political leaders, who are calling for collective efforts to address the issue. Speaking to mourners at the send-off ceremony of Efumbi Erineyo, 62, at Ebale…
9 March 2025, 5:54 pm
Suspected ox-plough thief killed by angry mob in Agago
By Freeman Canogura A 26-year-old man, Onyong Jimmy, was killed by a mob in Anyango B cell, Alela parish, Arum Sub county, Agago district, at around 11:00 PM on Saturday, 8 March 2025. According to the police, a traditional dance…
9 March 2025, 2:04 pm
Police speaks out on shooting in Karilo
By Ali Lukomo Police in Kaliro have arrested a police officer, identified as Sgt. Kyakwise Charles, to assist in investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old student in Kaliro. The suspect, Sgt. Kyakwise Charles, is attached to…
9 March 2025, 08:58
UPDF soldier shoots civilian in Agago amid gambling dispute
By James Patrick Odongo Agago district – A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed a 35-year-old civilian, Okio Richard, in the early hours of 8 March 2025 under controversial circumstances, reigniting concerns over military conduct in the…