By Ouni Jaspher ALEBTONG Community of Amugu town council in Alebtong District on Sunday staged a demonstration protesting alleged insecurity and poor management, which they say has led to the decline in Student Enrolment and good performance of Amugu Agro Technical Institute. The demonstration was led by Amugu Town Council LC3 Chairperson Bonny Ocen and…
In a significant quantum leap against terror-linked logistics networks, a multi-agency security team has successfully recovered a vital consignment of suspected Al-Shabaab (AS) combat uniforms in an intelligence-led operation conducted in the early hours of the night within the Eastleigh KBS Garage area. The operation, spearheaded by officers from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Kenya (DCI),…
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has arrested four suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and murder of Kokunda Patricia, who was shot dead at Teso Coach Park in Soroti City on April 3, 2026.According to Police Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, the victim was attacked, robbed, and fatally shot by armed assailants at around 4:40 Pm…
The Uganda Police Force on March 30, 2026 released its Annual Crime Report for 2025 at Police Headquarters Naguru, showing a notable decline in crime across the country. According to the Police Annual Crime Report for 2025, crime reduced significantly to about 10.2 percent, compared to 14.2 percent recorded in 2024. The report indicates…
Uganda recorded a 10.2% reduction in reported crime compared to the previous year. Over the last four years, crime levels have been steadily declining, signalling progress in national security efforts. According to the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2025, both domestic violence and sex-related offences registered declines, domestic violence cases fell from 14,073 in…
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has taken a significant step towards modernizing its operations with a five-day training workshop on Applied Research Skills and Capacity Building for Evidence-Based Policing. The workshop, held at the Centre for Basic Research headquarters in Kololo, Kampala, aimed to equip officers with practical research skills to inform…
Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Dokolo, Barbara Akech, has urged married women to handle conflicts with a calm and level-headed approach. Her advise followed the incident in Te-Cell Village, Adagmon parish in Dokolo sub county, Dokolo district where a woman viciously attacked her husband with an axe, killing him instantly today Monday. In the aftermath…
Four Parish Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (SACCO) leaders are being held at Kabale central police station for allegedly extorting from SACCO members before listing them to benefit from the Development Model (PDM). The suspects are Enock Ntegyera, Godwin Turyahikayo, Charles Monday, and Joventa Tusasibwe, residents of Kitooma and Musamba parishes in Rubaya Sub County,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit in Somalia has marked a change of command, with Lt Col Peter Barigye handing over leadership of UNGU XI to Lt Col Nathan Akankunda, the incoming commander of UNGU XII. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Special Representative of…
The Police in Alebtong Central Police Station is currently investigating a case of murder by assault that was registered at the Alebtong Central Police Station on 23/02/2026. SP. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga regional Police spokesperson said the incident is alleged to have occurred in Te Cuk Cell, Okum Ward, Amugu Town Council,…
