Over the weekend, businessman Denis Twesigye from Ntinda became a victim of this terrifying trend. After withdrawing cash from a bank in Ntinda, Twesigye was followed to his home by a group of armed thugs.
Another resident, Jennifer Namuwonge, who is a shop attendant along Kyaliwajjala –Kira road said thugs even enter the shops during daytime and steal items including cash. According to Namuwonge, there is need for intensified security operations to deal with thugs that are making life had for them.
The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, Mt Moroto, North Kyoga and East Kyoga. Some of these meetings have happened at Naguru and others in various regions.
Phillip Madima, a resident in Enjeva, one of the black spots, calls upon security forces to involve locals and their leaders in operations so that they can assist in identifying suspects and contribute to curbing the vice.
According to Julie Namara, the Namisindwa Resident District Commissioner, the magazine was stolen in a robbery incident reported under CRB 55/2025. The theft was linked to a previous incident, CRB 54/2025, where a police officer failed to safeguard a firearm and live ammunition.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on the night of May 23, 2024, when Ocan allegedly raped his victim while she was sleeping alone in her hut in Tumangu Village
Fred Otunu, speaking on behalf of the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) Executive Director, warned that online harassment can have serious legal and psychological consequences. "Victims often suffer from anxiety, depression, and reputational damage, while perpetrators may face criminal charges and civil lawsuits," Otunu explained.
