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4 April 2026, 9:51 am
Town agent and village chairperson arrested in Loro over alledge extortion
By Eman yonah oruk Police at Loro Town Council Police Station are holding in custody the Town Agent of Western Ward and LC1 Chairperson of Eponga Village for alledge extortion Police at Loro Town Council Police Station are holding in…
31 March 2026, 1:59 pm
Oyam District ACAO held in police custody over alleged job extortion
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO) of Oyam District, Mark Obangkwon, is in police custody following his arrest over allegations of extorting money from a job seeker. Obangkwon allegedly lured a job applicant with promises of…
26 November 2025, 12:01 pm
Police recover 40 suspected stolen motorcycle number plates in Oyam
By Eman yonah oruk Police in Oyam District are investigating a suspected motorcycle theft ring after an intelligence-led operation on Tuesday resulted in the recovery of 40 number plates and other items believed to be linked to criminal activity. The…
21 September 2025, 9:57 am
Atipe Health Centre III In-Charge arrested over alleged government drug theft
By Okello Solomon and Eman yonah oruk Four staff members of Atipe Health Centre III in Acaba Sub county, Oyam District, are in police custody over allegations of stealing government drugs. The suspects include Lameck Olal, the facility in-charge; Winny…
12 September 2025, 2:21 pm
Diocese of Lango reaffirms unity amid controversial letter allegations
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Diocese of Lango, part of the Church of Uganda, has issued a heartfelt public statement reaffirming its commitment to interdenominational harmony following the circulation of a controversial letter falsely attributed to its leadership. The letter,…
29 August 2025, 9:07 pm
Manhunt Underway in Oyam as Suspect Allegedly Hacks Intruder with Panga During A…
By Eman yonah oruk Oyam District, Uganda — August 29, 2025Territorial police in Oyam District have launched a manhunt for a 24-year-old suspect, Aremo Tobby, who is accused of violently attacking Ojok Patrick, 26, during an alleged attempted theft in…
19 May 2025, 10:08 pm
Mob Kills Police Officer in Ngai After Accidental Civilian Shooting Sparks Outra…
By Eman Yonah Oruk North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Jimmy Patrick Okema A mob in Ngai has killed a police officer from Ngai Outpost after he accidentally shot a civilian. According to reports gathered by our team, the officer,…
1 May 2025, 6:54 pm
Nurse and volunteer arrested in Oyam for alleged government drug theft
By Eman Yonah Oruk Police in Oyam district have arrested an enrolled nurse employed at Ngai Health Centre III, along with a volunteer at the facility, on charges of stealing government drugs. The suspects, George Okeng, an enrolled nurse responsible…
20 March 2025, 12:08 pm
Notorious gang member held for stealing parish priest’s motorbike
By Eman Yonah Oruk Police at Oyam Central Police Station are holding Okodi Morish, a notorious gang member involved in stealing motorbikes. According to reports, Okodi, a resident of Okarowok in Aber Jinary, stormed Aber parish and stole a motorbike…
4 March 2025, 8:34 pm
Abok LCIII chairperson released on police bond over libel allegation
By Eman Yonah Oruk Phillips Ogile Jakayo, the Abok LCIII Chairperson and NRM Publicity Secretary for Oyam District, was arrested and detained at Oyam Central Police Station on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, over an alleged libel crime. Ogile is accused…