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27 October 2026, 11:14 am
18-year-old arrested in Amolatar over fatal hoe handle assault
By Frank Oyugi AMOLATAR | Police in Amolatar District are holding an 18-year-old youth in connection with the alleged murder of a 22-year-old man during a dispute in Muntu Sub-County. The suspect, identified as Moses Okello, 18, was arrested following…
19 October 2026, 6:07 pm
Fatal crash on Gulu–Kitgum highway claims life of 50-year-old woman
By Frank Oyugi and Hillary Opio Gulu, Uganda — A 50-year-old woman has died after being knocked down by a vehicle on the Gulu–Kitgum highway in Gulu District. Police registered the fatal accident on 18 October 2026 at approximately 7.10…
19 October 2026, 5:26 pm
Police arrest Buluge SS directors over candidates’ examination lockout
By our reporter Lira City — Three senior administrators of Buluge Senior Secondary School are facing legal scrutiny after being arrested by police on Friday for allegedly preventing Senior Four candidates from sitting their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations…
16 October 2026, 6:03 pm
Lira gospel musician Lolo Sam found dead in Bar-Ogole studio
By Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY — Shock and grief have gripped the local gospel music community following the sudden death of renowned artist and music producer Lolo Sam. His body was recovered earlier today inside his music production studio located…
15 October 2026, 12:12 pm
16-year-old arrested over fatal land dispute in Lira City
By Frank Oyugi Lira City — Police in Lira City West Division are holding a 16-year-old suspect in connection with the fatal cutting of his 40-year-old paternal uncle following a disagreement over a land boundary in Barapwo Ward. The victim,…
14 October 2026, 5:48 pm
King of Kings SS director detained over alleged false pretence in Amolatar
By Frank Oyugi Amolatar | Police in Amolatar District are holding Opio Jaspher, the director of King of Kings Secondary School, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence from a parent who had paid to register her child for…
13 October 2026, 4:43 pm
Decomposed body of 30-year-old woman found in Dokolo; husband and brother Arrest…
By Frank Oyugi DOKOLO — Police in Dokolo District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old woman whose decomposed body was recovered from a bush near her home in Agengi village, Bardyang Parish, Adok Sub-county. The victim,…
13 October 2026, 1:35 pm
Lira city inspector of schools, businessman arrested over millions extorted in u…
By Sheila Auma and Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY | UGANDA — A joint security operation between the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda National Examinations Board has unraveled a sophisticated extortion syndicate targeting school administrators across Lira City, leading to…
24 September 2026, 7:36 pm
12 arrested over theft of 17 computers in Lira
By Regina Lalam The Police in Lira City have apprehended 12 suspects in connection with the theft of 17 computers from Premier Progressive Secondary School in Lela Apeta Cell, Boke Ward, Lira City East Division. According to Police, the theft…
16 September 2026, 5:19 pm
Ex-defense secretary arrested in Lira city over alleged forgery and impersonatio…
By Frank Oyugi and Erick Isaac Odongo LIRA CITY — Police in Lira City East Division have arrested Jacob Ogwang, a former LCI defense secretary of Angwet Angwet A Cell, over allegations of forgery and impersonation after he was caught…