Several key figures run into trouble with the Police in 2020 only to be arrested and investigated.
 
Key among those arrested was human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo who was charged with money laundering.

Nansana officials implicated in fraud

Senior officials of Nansana municipality in Wakiso district, including the town clerk, James Ambrose Otwoko, were accused of swindling over sh2.8b meant for roads, greening, garbage collection and HIV prevention activities.

13 suspects arrests, eight stolen cars recovered
 
The police arrested 13 suspects, including three women linked to the resurgent car thefts in Kampala and neighboring districts. 

OPM food suspects face more charges

Christine Guwatudde (left)

Four officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) including the permanent secretary, Christine Guwatudde, were arrested over charges related to inflating prices of Covid-19 relief food.

Stella Nyanzi arrested

Stella Nyanzi

Former Makerere University researcher Dr was arrested over holding a gathering that the Police said was a violation of COVID-19 guidelines.

Councillor arrested over dead MAK student

A councillor in Makerere University is among suspects under detention over the death of Emmanuel Tegu, a university student.

Security raids suspected ADF training cell

Crime intelligence operatives under the Uganda Police arrested over 100 youth from a suspected Allied Democratic Front (ADF) training cell in Mpigi district.

Police cordon off William Street Mosque, arrest 14 people

The Police in Kampala yesterday cordoned off William Street Masjid Noor Mosque in the city centre and forcibly evicted a faction of Muslims (Tabliq) who have been managing the commercial sections of the premises. 

Ex-Makerere boss released on bond

Prof Baryamureeba

The Police in Kampala investigated the circumstances under which former Makerere University vice-chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba allegedly lost control of his vehicle and rammed into two female pedestrians, killing one on the spot.

Security guard held over murder of mother and child
 
The Police launched investigations into the murder of a woman and her five-year-old child in Mpererwe, Wakiso district.

Suicide cases on the rise
 
A total of 275 suicide cases were registered in the six months (January to June, 2020), a new Police report revealed.

6,800 Cases of defilement recorded in six months

If you asked any child to randomly name people they would turn to for protection, naturally parents, teachers and guardians would come top of that list.

Telecoms, bank hacked, over sh1b stolen 

The Police warned against hackers that are all out to mastermind electronic fraud targeting telecoms, banks and other financial institutions. This followed the cyber-attack on telecoms (MTN and Airtel) and Stanbic Bank Uganda last Saturday morning.

Man implicated in wife’s murder arrested
 
The Police arrested a man suspected to have killed his wife before locking the body in their retail shop in Kyaliwajjala, Wakiso district.

NIRA staff cited in mobile money fraud
 
Police investigations into the cyber-attack on two telecom companies and banks extended to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) after it was discovered that the SIM cards used were duly registered.

Hackers to face charges under computer misuse law

Police said culprits involved in hacking the mobile money system of two telecom companies and Stanbic Bank would face charges under the Computer Misuse Act.

Sex party suspects charged, 11 plead guilty
 
Twenty-two suspects who were arrested in Kireka, Wakiso district over holding a sex party and defying lawful orders, were charged. 

Kireka sex party ringleader arrested

Detectives have arrested Jemima Namyalo alias Panadol, the alleged mastermind of a sex party in Wakiso district

Police arrest FDC officials over illegal protest

The Police in Kampala arrested a group of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members for staging an illegal protest. 

Businessman Katumwa held

The Police are holding city businessman and Nansana Municipality parliamentary candidate David Katumwa over the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl.

Mondo detained over sh45b saga 

Mondo (left) and Kusaasira (right)

President Yoweri Museveni’s advisor on Kampala affairs Catherine Kusaasira and Pastor Franklin Mondo Mugisha were arrested over a sh45b fraud saga.
 
Police recover phones from suspected serial rapist 

Five phones believed to belong to victims of a suspected serial rapist have been recovered. The phones were recovered from the suspect, who was arrested over allegations of raping 60 women, robbery and trafficking.

Pastor Ssemanda charged, remanded 

Sirajje Ssemanda

Pastor Sirajje Ssemanda of the Revival Church Bombo, the man at the centre of a sh45b fraud was yesterday charged with 17 counts relating to obtaining money by false pretence.