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Gulu University Lab Technician Killed in Early Morning Attack

  Police in Gulu City are hunting a group of assailants who killed a Gulu University laboratory technician in the early hours of May 22, 2026. The victim, Nyeko Chris, 40, was attacked and

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Police Launch Manhunt After Female Officer Attacked and Gun Stolen in Omoro Barracks

  Police in Omoro District have launched intensive investigations after unknown armed assailants attacked a female officer at Lalogi Police Barracks and fled with a police firearm loaded with

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Man Arrested in Kitgum for Killing Friend Over Roasted Rat Meat

  Police in Kitgum have detained a man over the death of his friend, following a quarrel about a missing roasted rat. According to a police source, the suspect confronted the victim after n

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Police Officer Akera Harriet Finally Buried in Nwoya After Fatal Stabbing in Gulu

  Police officer Akera Harriet, who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Gulu City, has been buried at her family home in Purongo Town Council, Nwoya District. Harriet, 23, tragically l

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Mob Kills Suspected Motorcycle Thief in Gulu City

  A 35-year-old man suspected of motorcycle theft was beaten to death by a mob in Gulu City on 3 May 2026. According to Gulu West Division police, boda boda riders reported seeing an uncons

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Gulu SS Bus Crash kills 1, leaving 17 students critically injured in Kigumba

  A head-on collision between a Gulu Secondary School bus and a Fuso truck in Kigumba killed at least one person and injured 17 students Thursday morning.  The bus was carrying student

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Police Arrest Woman Accused of Forcing Stepson to Swallow 46 Needles

  A 45-year-old woman from Mitooma has sparked mixed reactions after being arrested by police for allegedly forcing her 8-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of sewing needles.   J

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Two Arrested After Aggravated Robbery, Sexual Assault in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu East Division have arrested two men following an aggravated robbery and sexual assault in Cubu A&B Cell, Laroo-Pece Division, on 4 May 2026. According to police, the in

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Armed Robbers Shoot Security Guard, Steal Rifle at Gulu Petrol Station

  Three unknown gunmen shot a security guard and robbed him of his rifle during an aggravated robbery and attempted murder at LT Energy petrol station in Laliya Trading Centre, Gulu City, on T

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Police Hunt Two Armed Suspects Over Aggravated Robbery in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu West Policing Division are hunting two unknown armed assailants over an aggravated robbery reported on Friday, 2 May 2026, at about 9:30 p.m. on For God Cemetery Road in Barde

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Lira NRM Chairman ‘Biggie’ Dies After Heart Attack During Man City vs Everton EPL Clash

  Ebong Joe, commonly known as Biggie and chairman of the NRM Veterans League for Lira City, has died. He reportedly suffered a heart attack while watching the Everton vs Manchester City En

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Nile Star Bus-Lorry Crash in Nwoya Leaves 6 dead, 14 Hospitalized

  Six people were killed and 14 others admitted to hospital after a collision involving a Nile Star Bus and a fish lorry in Purongo Town Council, Nwoya District, early Monday morning. The a

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Love Turns Tragic: 19-Year-Old Student Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend

  A 19-year-old student, Miriam Acam, died after she was stabbed on Saturday evening in Ocaapa Central Ward, Ocaapa Town Council, police said. The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Acam,

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Security Guard Arrested for killing Girlfriend at Shine Petrol Station, Gulu City

  Police are holding a 37-year-old security guard accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a rifle butt at Shine Petrol Station in Layibi on Tuesday night. The suspect, Okonye Albert

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One dead, five rescued after floods swept them in Agagi stream in Gulu District

  A 54-year-old woman drowned and five others were rescued after a flooded stream swept a group of market vendors in Awach Sub-county, Gulu District, on Monday evening. The deceased has bee

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Man Dies After Mob Beating in Gulu Over Alleged Turkey Theft

  Police in Gulu City are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who was beaten by a mob in Bardege-Layibi Division after he was allegedly caught stealing turkeys.   The dec

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Dokolo Police Detective Dies in Barracks Room, Probe Starts

  A police detective was found dead in his barracks room at Dokolo Central Police Station, triggering investigations into the cause of death. The officer, Detective Police Constable Galandi

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Okello Christopher Onyum Tells Court He Was Forced to Confess by CID Officer

  Okello Christopher Onyum, the suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Daycare Development Centre, told court his earlier confession was made under duress.   Appearing be

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Love Turns Tragic: Policewoman Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend in Gulu City after domestic dispute

  A police officer attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon in Gulu City following a meeting with her boyfriend.   PC Akera

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Gulu East Police Net Four Notorious Youths, Seize Drugs and Pangas in Dwol Cell Raid

  Police in Aswa West Region arrested four suspects on Tuesday morning during an intelligence-led operation targeting youth gangs in Dwol Cell, Laliya Ward, Gulu East Division.  

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Shocking! Mob kills cattle theft suspect at Dokolo police station

  Police in the North Kyoga Region are investigating a mob killing that occurred at Amwoma sub-county police station in Dokolo district on Tuesday. The incident happened on April 15, 2026,

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Jino De Champion survives petrol attack, says life in danger

  Renowned content creator Otim Jino, also known as Jino De Champion, says he was yet again attacked by an unknown gang who stormed his home on Wednesday, April 16, 2026, at around 2:16 AM wit

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Thief Steals Suitcase Containing 5-Month-Old’s Body as Mother Travels for Burial

  A 40-year-old woman from Nansana Municipality has been left in shock after a thief stole a bag containing the body of her five-month-old baby as she traveled home for burial. Kimuli Jjumb

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Archbishop Odama's vehicle knocked dead mobile money operator near Lacor

  Retired Archbishop John Baptist Odama's vehicle reportedly lost control and crashed into a young boy operating a mobile money stall near Kati Kati Lacor. According to eyewitnesses, th

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Son on the run after punching father to death in family brawl in Omoro District

  Police in Omoro District are hunting for Obua Ivan, 20, accused of killing his father, Ocena Santos, 47, following a heated argument with his wife.  The incident happened on April 9,

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Woman Dies in Gulu Domestic Dispute: Husband, Co-Wife on the Run

  Police in Gulu District are investigating a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that left a 34-year-old woman dead. Amono Nasiline was found dead at her home after a fight with her

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Man attacks Daycare school, kills 4 pupils in Broad Daylight in Kampala

  Police in Kampala have arrested unidentified man who attacked a school in Kampala and killed four pupils. The incident happened at Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care Centre Makindye Division,

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Police warn students planning to visit their family against stranger danger this easter

  The Aswa West Police Spokesperson ASP David Ongom Mudong has cautioned students planning to visit for Easter holidays to avoid taking free lifts from strangers and instead use recognized pub

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Traders left in tears as fire guts Gulu main market

  Traders in Gulu Main Market in Gulu City are counting losses after Tuesday night fire that gutted their market.  The fire started at around 5:00 am, destroying properties worth milli

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Security forces arrest notorious armed robbers, recover firearm and ammunition In Gulu City

  In a coordinated operation, police and army forces swooped down on suspected criminal hideouts in Pece Prisons, Cell-Kyenjere, and surrounding areas in Gulu City on March 24, 2026. 

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Love Turns To Tragedy: Woman sets self ablaze after man's second marriage revelations

  A young mother from Busia, Shammy Hussein, reportedly took her own life after discovering her partner, Hussein, was dating another woman.  According to sources, Shammy was heartbroke

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Arua Police Arrested Woman with 100kg Marijuana for sale

  Police in Arua intercepted 100kg of marijuana at the Baby Coach Bus terminal, packed in two sealed boxes with tobacco leaves to evade detection.  A 31-year-old woman, a saloon operat

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BREAKING: Gulu businesswoman takes own life amidst crippling debt

  A 52-year-old businesswoman, Nambooze Claire, took her own life by hanging herself at her home in Tegwana Cell, Laroo Pece Division, Gulu City, on March 1, 2026.  According to report

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Onono demands police apologize over Deputy RCC Banya's apology on security lapse in Gulu City

  Gulu University Communication Officer Ojok James Onono demands police defend Gulu Deputy RCC Banya Peter, who's apologized for Aguus security issues.  This follows Banya's ap

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2 men arrested with 30 rounds of live ammunition in Gulu City

  Police in Gulu City arrested two men, Joshua Opwomungu, 18, and Willy Kilama, 40, for alleged illegal possession of 30 live ammunition.  They were picked up on Sunday from Bernard Ou

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Police arrest 90 in night crackdown on Gulu street gangs

  Police in Gulu City arrested 90 suspected criminal gang members during coordinated night operations within the city   The operations were carried out on February 15 and 16, 2026

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Cattle Heist: Six suspects arrested in Amuru, EALA Hon. Dan Kidega's farm robbed

  The Police in Amuru District, in collaboration with the Uganda People's Defence Force, has arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of 105 head of cattle from the farm of Hon.

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Gulu City stabbing leaves one dead, several injured along cemetery road

  A violent altercation occurred in Gulu City in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.  The incident transpired at approximately 4:30am al

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Makome bus reportedly crashed into parked trailer in Nakasongola

  A Mukome bus travelling from Kampala to Gulu was involved in a traffic accident early Sunday morning after it knocked into a stationary trailer in Nakasongola.  The bus, reportedly e

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Three feared dead as lorry plunges into River Nile at the Karuma bridge

  Three people including the driver are feared dead after the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into River Nile at the Karuma bridge in Kiryandongo district.  An Isuzu Elf Truck r

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Two dead, police constable wounded in Arua City mob unrest in New Year

  At least two people have been left dead following a violent mob unrest, leaving a police constable wounded in the early hours of the New Year in ''Arua City''.  

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Respect for the national flag is respect for the country - Police warns Ugandans

  Police have cautioned the public against the widespread misuse of the national flag, saying ignorance of the does not excuse violation. Rusoke Kituuma, the police spokesperson said the po

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Police arrest 41 suspects in connection with violent attack on civilians during Bobi Wine's campaign in Gulu City

  The Aswa West Police have arrested 41 individuals, including the gang leader Aleng Fatuma who allegedly participated in assaulting and looting people's within Gulu City on 6/12/2025 duri

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Police arrests witchdoctor for sacrificing over 12 children for gain of his spiritual powers

  Police in Mpigi district have arrested a witchdoctor, Jajja Ivan Muwanga for allegedly abducting and sacrificing over 12 children so that he can appease his spirits and gain more spiritual p

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Police denies claims linking Bobi Wine clashes to death of Joshua Otim in Gulu City

  Police have issued a detailed statement clarifying the events that led to the death of 16-year-old Otim Leon Joshua, a student of Exel High School in Mukono and resident of Customs Corner Ce

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Acholi are not property of NRM, they are of God - Fr Eric Uma tell off Museveni

  Rev. Fr Eric Uma has expressed frustration and disappointment in President Yoweri Museveni's government following violent clashes during Bobi Wine's campaign rally in Gulu City. S

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Mao criticises UPDF, Police over campaign brutality and chaos, describing Gulu incident as a shame

  Mao has also criticized both police and the UPDF for failing to distinguish themselves from goons when they engaged to fight unarmed crowds, adding that the violence witnessed in Gulu is a s

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Gulu Goons kill Excel High student following clash with Bobi Wine on Saturday

  Otim Leon Joshua, a 16-year-old student of Excel High School Mukono, reportedly died due to injuries sustained during an attack on NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka B

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Police confirms launch of investigation into beating of civilians in Gulu City

  Aswa West police have confirmed opening a general inquiry file into the attack by security personnel on civilians in Gulu City on Saturday.  Supporters of National Unity Platform pre

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