Daily Monitor
Monday May 03 2021
Summary
Snatching of mobile phones is most common along Norhern Bypass, Entebbe highway, followed by a stretch between New Taxi Park and Busega Township, Bombo Road, and Gayaza Road.
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The theft of mobile phones is the biggest crime committed in Kampala and the surrounding areas, according to authorities.
Police say the theft of mobile phones is the work of petty robbers who are tapping into the lucrative second-hand phone market.
Victims
Most people fall victim to thieves when they are inside vehicles and cannot get the time to pursue the criminals or seek help instantly. Even those who have attempted to chase the thieves end up being assaulted by the same criminals.
Cyclist shot dead as police ban boda boda stages near banks
Wednesday April 07 2021
Summary
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Subsequently, several banks have pinned up signposts prohibiting boda boda cyclists from parking in their yards.
Kampala Metropolitan police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the ban is due to security reasons.
“There have been many cases where criminals who use motorcycles park near banks. After bank clients come out with bags containing money, they follow them to an unsecure place where they attack and rob them of their money,” Mr Owoyesigyire said yesterday.
He said security agencies thought it wise to ensure that boda boda cyclists are banned from establishing stages or gatherings near financial institutions.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 10 2021
Kampala metropolitan police deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire (pictured) said the officer shot the suspect in self-defence. PHOTO/FILE/ COURTESY
Summary
The incident comes just days two suspects who confessed to the killing of Special Police Constable (SPC) Garalious Baryabakabu, 58, before stealing his SMG riffle and 30 bullets, were transferred to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) 2nd Division headquarters in Mbarara to be tried in the court martial.
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A suspected shoplifter has died at Mulago National Referral Hospital where he was taken for treatment after he was shot by a police constable who was responding to reports of theft downtown Kampala, authorities have said.
Daily Monitor
Monday January 18 2021
Luwum Street in the city centre was among the deserted areas in Kampala on Saturday. PHOTO / DAVID LUBOWA.
Summary
Mr Museveni garnered 58.64 per cent of the total votes cast, beating his closest challenger Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, who got 34.83 per cent.
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A few security personnel patrolled the city as fears of protests loomed.
Mr Museveni garnered 58.64 per cent of the total votes cast, beating his closest challenger Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, who got 34.83 per cent.
At the Mulago roundabout, there were about 15 police officers. One officer said he had not seen any celebrations, an hour after the announcement of the results.