42 arrested in Kampala crime crackdown

Police in the Kampala Metropolitan area have carried out a series of operations targeting criminal elements involved in phone snatching, drug abuse, robberies, and other related crimes across several divisions. The operations were conducted in Wandegeya, Kira Road, Nansana, Kirinya, and Jinja Road policing areas following intelligence reports and public concerns over rising criminal activity…

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90 suspects netted in police swoop

Joint security operations conducted across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area have resulted in the arrest of 90 suspects linked to a range of criminal activities including robbery, narcotics trafficking and theft. According to the Uganda Police Force, the coordinated night operations targeted several crime hotspots in Mukono, Kira, Katwe, Kampala Central and Entebbe. Motorcycles Recovered…

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Police arrest 39 in anti-crime operations across Kampala

Police in the Greater Kampala area have arrested 39 suspects during coordinated anti-crime operations conducted across several divisions on March 4, 2026. The operations were carried out by the Uganda Police Force under the Kampala Metropolitan Police and targeted areas identified as crime hotspots. According to police, the crackdown focused on Kevina Road in Kabalagala…

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Police tighten noose on criminals across Kampala Metropolitan

Kampala — Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area have stepped up coordinated disruptive operations in a renewed effort to curb crime and enhance public safety, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of suspects across multiple divisions. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Kawala Racheal, the intelligence-led operations targeted crime-prone areas in Kampala and the…

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109 suspects arrested in police sweep

Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force through its Kampala Metropolitan Police South (KMP South) division conducted coordinated disruptive security operations on February 23 and 24, 2026, targeting major crime hotspots across several areas. The operations were carried out in locations including Mukwano Roundabout, Railway Line, and 6th Street under Kabalagala Police Division; Zana Parish…

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