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Crime
21 January 2025, 10:23 am
Bwamiramira officer, accomplice arrested for cattle theft
By Kato Joseph Police in Kibaale district have arrested the Bwamiramira subcounty Assistant Animal Husbandry Officer, Vincent Babyesiza, on allegations of stealing cattle in the district. He was arrested alongside Noah Bamuhiga, a butcher operating in Kabasekende Trading Center, who…
20 January 2025, 4:51 pm
25-Year-Old Man Gunned Down By Suspected Karimojong Warriors
By Otim Moses Police in Agago district are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man in Mora West Village, Paimol Sub County in Agago district. Ociti John Bosco, 25, a resident of Mora East village was shot on Saturday…
13 January 2025, 7:48 am
Tension in Kagadi as father and son face coffee theft charges
By James Muhumuza Drama unfolded in Kayanja Village, Mairirwe Sub-county, Kagadi District, as residents voiced their outrage after a father and his biological son were accused of stealing coffee. The incident occurred on 12th January 2025 in the same area.…
8 January 2025, 11:25 am
20-year-old man killed over shs2, 000 debt
By Otim Moses A 20-year-old man from Lamogi village, Ladotonen parish, Kiteny subcounty, Kitgum district, was murdered on Monday, January 6, 2025, by his colleague over a debt of Shs 2,000. The deceased, identified as Odongo Denis, also known as…
7 January 2025, 8:05 pm
Mob kills 43-year-old man for stealing coffee and groundnuts in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Irate residents of Kyampunu-Kihumuro village, Kisengwe subcounty in Kakumiro district, have lynched a man for allegedly stealing dried coffee and groundnuts from a produce store. The deceased has been identified as Hamis Mawejje, a resident of Muliika-Igoza…
3 January 2025, 10:57 pm
Uganda Police condemn assault on Lil Square, promise investigation
By Eman Yonah Oruk The territorial police in Lira city have issued a statement regarding the assault of local artist Ogwang Walter, popularly known as Lil Square, and the malicious damage to his vehicle. The incident occurred on January 3,…
27 December 2024, 9:00 am
24-year-old man arrested for burning houses in Oyam district
By Eman Yonah Oruk and Deogracias Opio Okori A 24-year-old muscular man has been arrested in Ager Oket B village, Iceme subcounty, Oyam district, for allegedly burning people’s houses. Confirming the incident on Thursday, December 26, 2024, Anthony Oni, the…
23 December 2024, 8:03 pm
Cook attacks lover, attempts suicide in Kibaale
By Joseph Kato A 25-year-old man, identified as Isaac Akankwasa, a cook at Busaana Inn Restaurant and Lodge, has been rushed to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in critical condition after attempting suicide. In an incident linked to infidelity, Akankwasa, early…
17 December 2024, 8:30 pm
Man takes own life in Rwabyoma primary school classroom
By Kato Joseph Matale A 25-year-old man has been found dead by hanging in one of the classrooms at Rwabyoma Primary School, a government-aided institution in Kaikara village, Matale sub county, Kibaale district. Joseph Ayesiga, the Officer in Charge of…
16 December 2024, 5:15 pm
56 people arrested during a night operation in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Joint Security Forces in Kitgum, led by the police, arrested 56 people on Wednesday who were found moving past midnight. ASP Peter Oyesigye, the Kitgum District Police Commander (DPC), stated that the joint security…