Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 suspected motorcycle thugs terrorizing pilgrims in Namugongo have been arrested by covert military and police personnel. The operation followed outcries by pilgrims whose bags and luggage had been snatched by men dressed like boda boda riders. The boda boda riders who operate …
Read More »Two suspected thugs shot in Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint patrol team of police and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF on Tuesday night shot two suspected thugs who have been terrorizing residents in Wakiso district. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, said that the assailants raided different homes in Kikaya zone in Bulega, …
Read More »90 suspected thugs arrested in Natete, Busega operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 90 suspected thugs were on Tuesday arrested in a joint security swoop conducted in Busega and Natete suburbs. The suspects were picked from areas of Gaza and Mabito zones of Busega and Natete by Field Force Police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF officers under the …
Read More »35 arrested for attacking motorists along Northern bypass
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 35 people suspected to be part of a racket that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Northern bypass in Kampala have been arrested. The suspects were picked up last night in the ongoing security operations that kicked off two weeks ago. This follows …
Read More »Police arrest 78 suspects in Northern bypass crackdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 78 people suspected to be part of the racket that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Northern bypass in Kampala are in police custody. They are currently locked up at Kira-road, Kawempe, Wandegeya, and Old Kampala police stations, under the command …
Read More »Busia traders count loses as thugs steal goods worth over UGX 50M
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown thugs raided Arubaine market in the Eastern division of Busia municipality and made off with merchandise worth over Shillings 50million. The thugs raided the market on Saturday night and broke in several lockups. They made off with eight boxes of tomatoes, unspecified bunches of …
Read More »Thugs rob UGX 200M from Chinese residence in Makindye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are hunting down a group of ten suspected thugs who reportedly broke into a house and robbed its Chinese occupants of more than 200 million shillings. Charles Twine, the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID spokesperson said the thugs broke into the house located in Kisingiri zone, …
Read More »Machete-wielding thugs hack Kagadi woman to death
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown thugs raided Kiryanjagi trading center in Kabamba sub county in Kagadi district, killing a woman. The machete-wielding thugs invaded the residence of Omuhereza Naku where they hacked his wife to death identified as Omuhereza Nassy. They also hacked two children in the same family living …
Read More »Police, military recovered 60 guns used to kill 270 people in 2020 – Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 60 guns suspected to have been used to kill 270 people last year were recovered from thugs according to annual crime report. Criminal Investigations Directorate, in its crime report shows murder by shooting increased by 37.5 percent in 2020. Assistant Inspector General …
Read More »Thugs attack late archbishop Lwanga’s home, terrorise, rob his relatives
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A gang of about 15 unidentified thugs attacked the home of the late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga located at Kyabakadde in Kyampisi sub county Mukono district. The incident occurred at around 1:00 am when thugs armed with pangas, sticks attacked the residence of the Late …
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