A group of National Unity Platform (NUP) polling agents arrested during the January 15, 2026, elections has been granted bail by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa. The agents were reportedly detained on election day after being removed from several polling stations where they were deployed to monitor the voting process on behalf of their…
A man accused of impersonating a State House official and defrauding members of the public of more than Shs43 million has been remanded to prison as investigations into the alleged scam continue. The suspect, identified as Odwori, appeared in court where he was formally charged with obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 285…
The High Court has granted bail to Catholic priest Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, who faces charges of allegedly laundering Shs500 million. The ruling was delivered by Lady Justice Victoria Nakintu, who found that the accused met all legal requirements for bail, including presenting credible and substantial sureties. Justice Nakintu noted that Fr. Ssekabira had shown a…
KIRA, Wakiso District — Police in Kira Municipality have arrested 95 individuals during a series of intelligence-led operations targeting criminal gangs, drug-related offences, and violent crime across the rapidly expanding urban area. According to security officials, the operations focused on crime-prone neighbourhoods and suspected hideouts in Najjera, Bulindo, Kito, and surrounding communities. The coordinated raids…
Security agencies have arrested four people in Iganga Municipality over an alleged cyber fraud scheme in which criminals reportedly impersonated Mrs Natasha Museveni Karugire on social media to trick members of the public into sending them money. Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said the suspects created several fake TikTok and WhatsApp accounts using Mrs Karugire’s…