Police in Nsangi are holding four suspects in connection with a wave of phone and bag snatching incidents along the Kampala–Masaka Highway, particularly within the Busega–Kyengera swamp corridor. According to authorities, the arrests follow a robbery case reported on March 17, 2026, at Kyengera Police Station. The victim, a businesswoman and resident of Namagoma Kisozi,…
KAMPALA — A 31-year-old housewife, Elizabeth Mbabazi, has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to her role in an attempted Shs725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank, before turning state witness against her co-accused. Mbabazi was convicted by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court after entering a plea bargain with the prosecution,…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has demonstrated its operational readiness to secure the country’s water bodies during a marine capabilities exhibition held at its base in Kigo, Entebbe. The exercise, conducted by the Police Marine Unit, featured live demonstrations of key operations aimed at enhancing safety on Uganda’s lakes and waterways, which are…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Entebbe Mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda against Stanbic Bank Uganda over a disputed Shs273 million ($73,262.50) transaction linked to rebel activity in eastern Congo. In a ruling delivered electronically on Monday, Justice Stephen Mubiru held that Rulinda could not sustain his claim, citing the…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Police in Wandegeya have arrested two suspects found roaming at night while armed with dangerous weapons, in an operation aimed at curbing crime in the city. The suspects, identified as Omirambe Nizara, 18, and Ochom Daniel, 23, are residents of Kawempe Division in Kampala. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the duo was arrested…