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KAMPALA, Uganda — The death of Uganda Rugby Cranes star Sydney Gongodyo and the viral footage of a violent daylight robbery in Kampala have reignited a national conversation about crime, public safety, and the effectiveness of law enforcement in one of East Africa’s most stable countries.For decades, Uganda has often been cited as a relatively secure nation within a turbulent …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda The Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East has successfully dismantled a notorious robbery gang that has been terrorizing residents of Mukono Municipality and surrounding areas, in a major breakthrough against violent crime. The operation followed a series of aggravated robberies carried out by a group of youths commonly known as “Eggaali,” who targeted members of …

The police says it has concluded investigations into an aggravated robbery case involving seven suspects accused of stealing Shs 620 million belonging to Economic Exchange Forex Bureau. The suspects are Mulindwa Sharif, Akid Khalid alias Bombe, Kayiira Muhamed, Tamim Kawaganya, Ongom Ivan, Kasozi Ismael alias Maso and Gizamba Ivan. They are jointly charged with aggravated robbery contrary to Sections 266 …

Viewers: 50,004 By Spy Uganda Police in Wakiso District have launched investigations into an aggravated robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of May 1, 2026, in Nakuwadde Village, even as authorities in Kampala step up operations against rising urban crime. According to police, an unidentified assailant armed with a panga attacked a resident and made off with …

  Police in Wakiso District have arrested one suspect in connection with an aggravated robbery that occurred in Sumbwe Village, Sumbwe Parish. The suspect According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SP Racheal Kawala, the suspect was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted on March 9, 2026, in Kikunyu Village, Kamengo Sub-county, Mpigi District. Preliminary findings indicate that the robbery …

Police in Wakiso have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of motorcycle robberies and recovered 10 suspected stolen motorcycles during an intelligence-led operation. Some of the recovered Motor bikes According to Reachel Kawala, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the arrests follow a case of aggravated robbery reported on February 13, 2026, at about 10:00pm. “The victim, Ssesanga …

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed that a taxi, registration number UBL 572K, which is suspected to be linked to a series of highway robberies, has been successfully impounded. The Matatu which was impounded. According to the statement issued on Saturday evening, the vehicle was intercepted in Masaka and later escorted to Nateete Police Station to aid ongoing investigations. “Preliminary …