The two men reduced while approaching the victim, timed him and soon grabbed his bag and they fled off.
Crime & Investigations
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Kampala CBD: 34 suspected criminal gangs arrested
Criminal gangs in Kampala CBD and surrounding areas continue to surge, with cases of valuable items being stolen increasing.
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Kotido: Hardcore criminal, Lochul, 17, killed
UPDF and sister security agencies are in (Kotido) Karamoja sub-region with the primary aim of restoring peace.
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Labour export: Middle East bosses convicted
Middle East Consultants’ operations and license have been revoked following complaints from their clients.
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World refugees day 2023 calls for ‘inclusion and hope’ amid ongoing conflicts and displacement
Worldwide, there are over 100 million displaced people with 35.3 million of them being refugees.
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How Ugandan women are helping men fight wildlife crimes
At least 20 women have been cited for playing a significant role in fighting wildlife crimes. This includes 8 women in Kihii sub-county, Kanungu and 12 in Kamdini sub-county, Oyam district.
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UPDF, FARDC rescue 14 women from ADF
Among those captured in the group is a Burundian national who also served as Abu Waqas’s wife and has been in the ADF ranks for five years.
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Locals now disguising like Karamojong raiders to steal cattle
Since 2021, UPDF said 39,024 livestock, among them cattle, goats, sheep and donkeys are recovered.
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Press Freedom 2023: Uganda ranks 133rd as Africa becomes new disinformation and propaganda lab
Journalists in Uganda face intimidation and violence on a nearly daily basis.
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UPDF warns local criminal gangs over cattle theft, arrest 3 in Agago
Operations to curb cattle theft have been tightened and investigations into the arrested suspects are still on going .
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UPDF Corporal who killed two in Western Uganda arrested
Corporal Avugo also injured the other officer before going into hiding.
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UPDF Corporal shoots two colleagues dead in Fort Portal
Gun violence in Uganda has increased in recent years leading to the death of high profile citizens – including retired UPDF and Police officers.