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Crime
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…
2 October 2025, 18:48
Two murder cases shock Pader district within hours
By Opiyo Denish Luis & James Patrick Odongo Residents of Pader District were left reeling on the night of Wednesday, 1st October 2025, after two separate murder incidents occurred within hours in Paiula and Awere Sub counties. In Paiula Sub…
8 August 2025, 13:49
Pukor sub county chairperson loses another motorcycle in Gulu city theft
By James Patrick Odongo Gulu City | 8 August 2025 — Richard Ojwini, the LC3 Chairperson of Pukor Sub county in Pader District, has once again fallen victim to motorcycle theft — this time losing his personal red motorcycle, registration…
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…
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…
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…
17 November 2024, 23:21
UPDF soldier sentenced to jail for illegal ivory possession
By Lakomekec Kinyera Sergeant Kisembo Godfrey, a 50-year-old officer from the 81 Battalion under the 507 Brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has been sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison for the illegal possession of…
17 October 2024, 18:49
UPDF officer killed in hit-and-run incident at Amuru checkpoint
By Lakomekec Kinyera A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident at a security checkpoint in Amuru district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at around 5:45 am when a bus, Reg. No. UAP…
23 September 2024, 20:01
Man, 20, arrested for allegedly defiling 4-Year-old girl
By Lakomekec Kinyera Police have arrested a 20-year-old man, Okello Geoffrey Onweng, on allegations of defiling a four-year-old girl in Jaka Central A, Atoo parish, Bongtiko subcounty. The incident occurred on Friday, September 20, 2024, at around 7pm. Reports indicate…