Police have arrested a driver who was found transporting 15 passengers in a vehicle licensed to carry only seven, raising fresh concerns about road safety and passenger responsibility in Uganda. According to Michael Kananura, the driver attempted to evade law enforcement by dodging checkpoints but was eventually tracked down through intelligence operations. Kananura said the…
KAMPALA – In a significant crackdown on bureaucratic fraud, the Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), has arrested a suspected fraudster accused of fleecing citizens under the guise of being a government official. The suspect, identified as Richard Kalema, was apprehended during a covert operation on the evening…
MUKONO — Police in Mukono District have opened investigations into the disappearance of 25-year-old Tuwandike Nathan, a student at Uganda Christian University. According to authorities, Tuwandike, a resident of Nsibambi A11 hostel, was last seen in Mukono Town on February 25, 2026. His personal belongings, including his mobile phone, were reportedly left behind in his…
Muhammad Ssebuwufu, a former city businessman convicted in 2019 for the kidnap and murder of Betty Donah Katusabe, was initially sentenced to 40 years in prison. Ssebuwufu was convicted by the High Court in 2019 and sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the killing of Katusabe, a case that drew widespread…
LIRA CITY, Uganda — Security personnel at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, working closely with the Uganda Police Force, have arrested a man accused of impersonating a medical officer and defrauding an unsuspecting patient’s caregiver. The suspect, identified as Okello Moses, was arrested on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at around 10:00 a.m. from the hospital’s female…