Crime

Uganda police force and sister security agencies say they have opened investigations into the origin of letters circulating in Kampala threatening some members of the business community, with a view to extort money from them.

Three suspected armed robbers believed to be behind the attack on the home of Robert Walika, a Jinja based businessman are in custody after being apprehended by the police Flying Squad Unit operatives. 

An angry mob took laws into their hands and burnt to ashes a suspected motorcycle robber in Nauyo town council in Mbale district.

Over the years, Kampala residents and those in her surrounding areas have lost lives and properties to commuter taxi thieves who target them especially in the evening as they leave work.

Betty Mulekatete, 27, a resident of Kyampisi Village,Nagalama Subcounty, Mukono District is in trouble and being held at Nagalama Police after she was suspected to have stolen a 4-months-old baby.

The Police have arrested a 23 year old Makerere University student for allegedly faking her own kidnap and demanding a five million ransom from her friends.

Police in Iganga has arrested a 55 year old witch doctor for disturbing peace of the dead.

Uganda police force has warned members of the public to desist from engaging in unlawful protests that could result into loss of lives.

A businessman in Kabale who was this week shot alongside his wife is dead.

Police in Kabale has mounted a hunt for assailants who shot and injured a businessman and his wife in Kabale leaving them for death.

The number of fishermen drowning in Lake Kyoga continues to alarm residents with at least 7 victims dead in the past two months due to strong winds and conflicts over fishing grounds.  

The police in Kasangati have in custody Harriet Nassali, 38 a resident of Lwesuubo village, Buwambo Parish, Gombe Division in Wakiso district for killing own husband and attempting to bury him in their matrimonial bedroom.