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​ KIRA, Uganda — The Police in Kira Division have arrested a man suspected of being a well-known criminal in the area. ​The suspect, identified as James Lumu , is linked to a series of robberies in Kyaliwajjala and nearby neighborhoods. ​The arrest comes after a recent robbery that happened on June 16, 2026, at around 8:00 PM. The incident took place in Nabwojjo, Kyaliwajjala B Zone. ​According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the police spokesperson, the victim was Daniel Tenywa, a 23-year-old man living in Kiwanga, Mukono District. The criminals attacked Tenywa with a heavy, blunt object and stole his mobile phone. ​Following the attack, police started an investigation which led them to Lumu. He is currently in police custody as investigations continue.

Police have arrested a key suspect who is believed to have played a major role in the killing of popular rugby player Sydney Gongodyo. This new arrest brings the total number of suspects in custody to nine. Sydney Gongodyo, a 27-year-old player for the Stanbic Black Pirates rugby club, died last Friday after being severely beaten by an angry crowd. The tragic incident happened around 2:00 PM in a suburb of Kampala. According to local reports, a thief stole a woman's handbag and escaped on a motorcycle. When the woman screamed for help, a crowd gathered. Family members say the crowd mistakenly blamed Gongodyo for the theft. Even though he pleaded that he was innocent, the group attacked and stabbed him. Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and took Gongodyo to Mulago Hospital, but he died from his injuries later that evening. Police initially arrested three people, followed by five more on Tuesday. With this latest arrest, nine people are now being held at the Kira Road Poli...

Mukono, Uganda – Early in the morning on July 27, 2025, at about 3:00 AM, a group of people armed with pangas (machetes) attacked several villages, robbing many residents. The attackers started their crimes in Nabweru, Mukono District. They then moved through Kyaliwajjala and Sonde in Wakiso, and later went to Seeta Town in Mukono. One of the arrested suspects admitted to this path. On their way back to Nabweru, they robbed another location at Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja highway. A group of motorcycle taxi drivers, known as boda-boda riders, began to chase them. They soon got help from officers at the Namanve Coca-Cola police post, who joined the pursuit. The police found the suspects parked behind KAWACOM Company in the industrial park. During a confrontation, one of the robbers, identified as Nsubuga, tried to attack a police officer. The officer shot Nsubuga in the waist and leg, stopping him. Police also arrested two other suspects: Asimwe Stephen, 26 years old ...