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2 November 2026, 3:57 pm
Fear grips Agago communities following suspected gang attack on woman
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Fear has gripped residents of Watna Village in Arum Subcounty, Agago District, following an attack on a 24-year-old woman, Alimo Grace, by suspected gang members while returning from church on Sunday evening. According to Watna Village…
28 October 2026, 4:50 am
Three arrested over alleged extortion in Amuru district
By Agness Agilo Three people, including a man posing as a Gulu University staff member, have been arrested in Amuru District for allegedly extorting money from over 100 residents through illegal VHT registration. Police are investigating as authorities warn the…
8 October 2026, 12:25 pm
Fear grips Gulu as criminal gangs” Aguu” terrorizes residents,
By Agness Agilo Fear and panic have gripped residents of Layibi in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, following a surge in criminal activities linked to the notorious ‘Aguu’ gang. Residents of Layibi A and B cells say they now live in…
23 September 2026, 12:49 pm
Gulu businesswoman remanded over shea tree destruction
By Agness Agilo Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a prominent businesswoman to Gulu Central Prison over the alleged illegal destruction of protected indigenous tree species for commercial charcoal production, in direct defiance of a presidential directive. Oliver Nalumyimba, a…
21 September 2026, 11:35 am
Gulu headteacher accused of beating alleged garden thief to death
By Agness Agilo Police in Gulu District are investigating a murder case in which a primary school headteacher is accused of allegedly beating to death a man he found stealing from his garden. The suspect is Paul Lakony, the headteacher…
20 July 2026, 12:36 pm
Uganda Law Society (ULS) offers free legal aid to Bobi highway Crash Victims
By Emmanuel Mwaka The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched an aggressive legal intervention following the devastating “Bobi highway tragedy” along the Gulu-Kampala highway, offering free legal aid to victims and bereaved families while launching a scathing attack on state…
10 July 2026, 10:50 am
Police urge public to shun suspicious loiterers
By Emmanuel Mwaka Police have urged members of the public to steer clear of individuals who habitually loiter around business premises without any legitimate source of livelihood, warning that such people are frequently linked to criminal activities. The caution comes…
22 April 2026, 11:50 am
Gulu police strike hard, capture 4 in targeted crime operation
By Gift Okello A targeted intelligence-led operation in Gulu East Division on Monday evening resulted in the arrest of four suspects linked to a wave of criminal activities in Laliya Ward. This move comes as security agencies ramp up efforts…
30 March 2026, 3:29 pm
Joint security operation dismantles criminal network in Gulu City
By Gift Okello On 24 March 2026, a coordinated, intelligence-led operation by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces disrupted multiple criminal cells across Gulu City. The crackdown targeted Pece Prisons, Cell-Kyenjere, and surrounding neighbourhoods in a…
19 February 2026, 10:06 am
Gulu security agencies arrest 90 suspected gangsters, dismantle syndicate
By Gift Okello Security agencies in Gulu City have arrested 90 suspected criminal gang members following a two-day intelligence-led operation across key parts of the city. The joint operation, carried out by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s…