Kampala — More than 100 suspects have been arrested in a series of coordinated security operations across the Kampala Metropolitan Area as police intensify efforts to ensure safety during the Easter holiday. According to Racheal Kawala, the operations were conducted on the night of April 1, 2026, between 8:30pm and 3:00am, targeting crime-prone areas through…
KAMPALA — More than 70 suspects have been arrested in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting crime hotspots across Kampala Metropolitan South, police said on Monday. The operations, conducted by the Uganda Police Force with support from other security agencies, focused on areas identified as common hideouts and waiting points for criminals. According to police…
Kampala Metropolitan Police arrested 75 suspects during a series of coordinated operations across multiple crime-prone areas in the city and surrounding districts between 15th and 17th March 2026. The operations targeted hotspots in Mutungo Zone 4, Nasuti (Mukono), Mbuya I Parish, Kireku Railway Zone, Kireku Main Zone, Bweyogerere Central Zone, and Wabigalo Parish, focusing on…
KAMPALA — Security agencies have arrested 175 suspects in a series of operations targeting criminal gangs across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The operations, conducted by the Kampala Metropolitan Police together with other security agencies and local leaders, followed complaints from residents about rising cases of robbery, phone snatching and drug abuse. According to police…
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…