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Crime intelligence dispatches team to hunt for motorcycle robbers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Crime Intelligence Brig Gen Chris Damulira has dispatched a team to hunt for a new gang of criminals targeting motorcycle riders. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that the team was dispatched based on the records that have revealed the resumption of motorcycle …

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Police arrests 12 suspects behind city robberies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested 12 members of a group suspected to have masterminded attacks against unsuspecting Kampala city dwellers in recent weeks. The group is believed to have led the infamous attack in which a gang of 14 robbed an Indian national who was riding …

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Kamwokya mob kills thief, steal his private parts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A notorious suspected thief in Mulimira zone has been killed by unknown people who also took off with his private parts. The deceased only identified as Onyango was killed on Sunday morning, but after killing him, the attackers chopped-off his private parts and dumped his …

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Seven arrested over multiple robberies in the Albertine

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Albertain police are holding seven suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robberies. The suspects were picked up from various places in Kagadi and Kakumiro districts.  They are said to be part of the thugs who have been terrorizing mobile money agents in the two …

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Police deserter linked to six robberies in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police deserter has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Directorate on allegations that he participated in six robberies in Kampala city. The deserter identified as Martin Bwayo, who deserted the police force seven years ago is connected to four robbery incidents registered in Kampala …

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Gunpowder, DNA analysis link 25,000 suspects to murders

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ballistic and forensic analyses aided the arrest of 25,074 suspects linked to heinous crimes over the last two years. This is according to data compiled by the police Directorates of Criminal Investigations, health services and forensic. The data shows that 12,811 suspects were examined …

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Two suspected masterminds of Masaka robberies arrested

Masaka, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka police are holding two suspected masterminds of a number of robberies and an attack on a pub in Bukomansimbi district. The suspects were allegedly arrested on intelligence reports from the community members who got suspicious about the duo’s behaviors. Denis Kanakulya, the Officer-In-Charge of …

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Three UPDF deserters arrested over Mobile money robberies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF deserters have been arrested in connection to robberies targeting mobile money operators in the city.  The trio was picked up in a joint operation involving UPDF and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). The suspects are Stanley Muluta alias …

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