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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A notorious suspected thief in Mulimira zone has been killed by unknown people who also took off with his private parts. The deceased only identified as Onyango was killed on Sunday morning, but after killing him, the attackers chopped-off his private parts and dumped his …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Albertain police are holding seven suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robberies. The suspects were picked up from various places in Kagadi and Kakumiro districts.  They are said to be part of the thugs who have been terrorizing mobile money agents in the two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police deserter has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Directorate on allegations that he participated in six robberies in Kampala city. The deserter identified as Martin Bwayo, who deserted the police force seven years ago is connected to four robbery incidents registered in Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ballistic and forensic analyses aided the arrest of 25,074 suspects linked to heinous crimes over the last two years. This is according to data compiled by the police Directorates of Criminal Investigations, health services and forensic. The data shows that 12,811 suspects were examined …

Masaka, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka police are holding two suspected masterminds of a number of robberies and an attack on a pub in Bukomansimbi district. The suspects were allegedly arrested on intelligence reports from the community members who got suspicious about the duo’s behaviors. Denis Kanakulya, the Officer-In-Charge of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF deserters have been arrested in connection to robberies targeting mobile money operators in the city.  The trio was picked up in a joint operation involving UPDF and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). The suspects are Stanley Muluta alias …