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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu city have arrested 48 street hawkers suspected to be criminals operating in the city. The suspects were picked from various locations within Gulu city center by the police and the army during a two-day swoop that commenced on Tuesday night. David …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces in Lira city have launched operations to rid Lira city of criminals who are currently disrupting peace especially during the coming festivities. The operations started last week following the increase in the number of house break-ins, theft and people being way-laid. It is …

Suspects were picked from their numerous hide outs in Bardege-Layibi division Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu city have arrested 90 people in a crackdown on criminals. The suspects aged between 18 and 30 years were picked up on Monday and Tuesday from their different hideouts. Denis Odongpiny, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has blamed the local leaders for endorsing criminals from the community to join the armed forces. Assistant Superintendent of Police Paul Wataka, the Acting Police Commander for Aswa region told URN recently in an interview that the police institution is battling with indiscipline of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police Flying Squad have arrested four more suspects in their ongoing crackdown on criminals targeting members of the public on Kampala streets, access routes and major roads. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga has identified the suspects as Charles Busingye, Lines Stuart, Bashir Nsubuga and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that they will continue holding suspected criminals who are a threat to the public. There have been increased cases of alleged abductions of opposition members especially in Entebbe and other parts of the country. Some of the people reported missing are, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has warned criminals and rioters not to dare attempt to commit their mischief as the country celebrates Christmas on Friday. In his written Christmas message, Ochola says this year’s celebrations come not only at a time when …

Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian police said a national crackdown has been launched on all criminal activities to make the country safe, after reports of suspected hoodlums hiding under the guise of protesters to loot and destroy public and private assets. Frank Mba, national police spokesperson, in a statement …

Lagos, Nigeria | XINHUA | Nigerian authorities on Tuesday inaugurated a Task Force on Human Trafficking to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in Lagos state. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Ikeja, the state capital, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged all members to come up with brilliant ideas, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Local Defence Unit – LDUs personnel have arrested more than 2,000 suspected criminals since their deployment in Kampala, six months ago. The commander of Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elweru says the LDU’s were doing a great job to end rampant crime and deal …