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5 August 2025, 4:43 pm
Police Cordoned Off Area in Amolatar Amidst Discovery of Suspected Grenade
By Sarah Ejang On Sunday, August 3, 2025, a suspected grenade was unearthed in the garden of a resident in Inomo cell, located within Amolatar town council. The alarming discovery has triggered a swift response from local authorities and law…
2 August 2025, 11:46
Witnesses at Alikin hotel reject motorcycle theft claims
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Management of Alikin Hotel in Pader Town, along with community witnesses, have dismissed allegations that a government-issued motorcycle belonging to the LC3 Chairperson of Pukor Sub county, Mr Richard Ojwini, was stolen from the hotel premises…
26 July 2025, 20:39
Pukor subcounty government motorcycle stolen in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A government-issued motorcycle belonging to the LC3 Chairperson of Pukor subcounty, Mr. Ojwini Richard, was stolen on Friday evening under mysterious circumstances in Pader town. The motorcycle, bearing registration number UG 4236R, was reportedly taken between…
10 July 2025, 4:51 pm
Police investigates Dokolo schools inspector over alleged document forgery
By Denish Ongora Dokolo Dokolo District authorities have launched an investigation into allegations of document forgery against Okello David Livingstone, the district’s Inspector of Schools. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) opened a formal case of forgery at the Dokolo Central…
8 July 2025, 7:37 pm
Police arrest 13 suspected criminal gang members in Acholibur
By Otim Moses Police in Pader District have arrested 13 suspected members of the notorious criminal gang known as “Aguu” during an intelligence-led operation in Acholibur Town Council. The gang, largely composed of youths, has been terrorising residents through acts…
8 July 2025, 4:52 pm
Four convicted in Lira land fraud, barred for 10 years
By Editorial The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court on Monday, 7 July, convicted and sentenced four individuals involved in a high-profile land fraud case concerning the Lira Central Forest Reserve. The group was fined a combined total of UGX…
12 June 2025, 6:37 PM
Agago Police registers over 450 criminal cases since January
By Freeman Canogura Police in Agago has registered more than 450 criminal cases since the beginning of the year, with murder and defilement topping the list. The police attribute this trend to recurring land and family-related conflicts, as well as…
4 June 2025, 11:02 am
Parish chief, LC2 chairperson arrested over PDM extortion in Apac
By Abili Isaac Newton Police in Apac district have arrested Fred Ocepa, the Parish Chief of Kungu parish, and Obote Benson, the LC2 Chairperson of the same parish, over allegations of extorting money from beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model…
30 May 2025, 6:43 pm
Security in Oyam cracks down on illegal firearms among poachers
By Woo Chris Security authorities in Oyam district have launched a crackdown on suspected poachers believed to be in possession of illegal firearms. Frederick Kizza, Chief Warden at Murchison Falls National Park, told district leaders that the poachers—mainly from Myene…
30 May 2025, 12:15
Suspected thieves raid NRM registrar’s home in Pader, steal laptop and cash
By James Patrick Odongo Police in Pader district have launched a probe after burglars broke into the home of Okot Jimmy Katumba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Registrar for the district, making away with valuables including a laptop used for…