Author: Ketcho Julius

Coach Mike Mutebi Found in Kisubi

Veteran coach Mike Mutebi who was reported missing by his family members, has been found alive and is currently receiving medication at a hospital. According to a statement released by police on Monday evening, Mutebi was found in the areas of Kisubi along Entebbe road and taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. “Coach […]

Three Armed Robbers Arrested Hiding in Ceiling After Robbery in Katabi

Entebbe Central Police Station has in custody three men who were arrested in the wee hours of Monday after they broke into a home armed with panga’s and metal bars and attempted to rob the home occupants of money and other valuables. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the three suspects […]

Worry As Section of Owino Market is Razed Down By Unknown People

Traders operating at the at the boundary of the Nakivubo Channel of St. Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market are counting losses after unknown individuals razed down their business structures on Saturday night. According to a statement released by KCCA, at approximately 10:00 p.m, in the night of 7th March 2026, persons yet to […]

Suspected Bank Robber Arrested After Stealing UGX 21 Million From Woman in Najjera

The Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a suspected robber targeting bank customers using motorcycles. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspect, identified as Wagaba Hussen, was arrested on Friday following an attempted robbery in Najjeera. Owoyesigyire noted that the victim, Nakawomne Deborah, aged 27, had withdrawn UGX 21 million […]

Mabirizi Denied Bail Over Lack of National ID

The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa has denied bail to Maverick lawyer Male Mabirizi, citing that he does not have a national ID. Her worship Kidasa further ruled that the sureties presented by the defence had expired national IDs and failed to show proof that they had applied for renewal of the […]

Fraudster Remanded Over Scamming Malaysian National UGX 551 Million in Gold Scam

The Makindye Magistrate’s Court has remanded Ssentumbwe James, over allegedly scamming a Malaysian national USD 150,000 (approximately UGX 551,986, 187 million) in a gold scam. Ssentumbwe faces multiple charges, including Obtaining Money by False Pretence (USD 150,000), Carrying Out Refining, Smelting, Processing and Trading in Minerals without a Licence, Conspiracy to Defraud, and Forgery. Prosecution […]

Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner To Rwanda Passes on At Mulago Hospital

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the passing of Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda Santa Laker Kinyera, at Mulago National Referral Hospital. According to a statement released by the ministry, Kinyera passed on at Mulago Specialized National referral hospital, where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness for some time. “It […]

Two Arrested Over Violent Boda Boda Robberies

Police in Lamwo District have arrested two key suspects linked to an organised motorcycle theft syndicate operating in Lira and Gulu and recovered several suspected stolen exhibits. According to police, the operation followed a robbery that occurred on 18.02.2026 in the Railway Area of Lira City, where a boda boda rider, Okello Moses, was attacked […]

IGG Arrests Six Rubanda District Officials for Embezzling Over UGX 100 million

The Kabale Regional Inspectorate of Government (IGG) officials have arrested six Rubanda District Government officials over allegedly embezzling UGX 107 million meant for the implementation of district development programmes. The IGG enforcement team led by Ms Noeline Nsungwa raided the Rubanda District Headquarters on Monday morning and arrested the six civil servants over  allegedly UGX […]