Four arrested as police recover car linked to aggravated robbery and murder
Luke Owoyesigyire, the KMP deputy spokesperson, said the four were arrested after Police on June 30, 2026, responded to a report of an unidentified male adult who had been found critically injured along the roadside in Prison Village.
The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to establish the role of each individual and identify any other persons connected to the offense. (Courtesy photo)
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The Kampala Metropolitan Police said Friday (July 3) they have arrested four suspects and recovered a motor vehicle linked to the aggravated robbery and murder of a motorcycle rider in Prison Village, Bugolobi Parish, Nakawa Division.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the KMP deputy spokesperson, said the four were arrested after Police on June 30, 2026, responded to a report of an unidentified male adult who had been found critically injured along the roadside in Prison Village.
“The victim, believed to be a boda boda rider, had sustained severe head and back injuries consistent with an assault using a blunt object. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after Police arrived at the scene, and his body was conveyed to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem,” he said.
“On July 2, 2026, Police, working with other security agencies, recovered the suspected motor vehicle and the stolen motorcycle and arrested four suspects in connection with the crime. The suspects include Hassan Baziila alias Kiyinji, John Kawadwa, one adult female, and one juvenile. Another motor vehicle, registration number UBR 680Q, was also recovered during the operation,” he added.
Owoyesigyire noted that the suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to establish the role of each individual and identify any other persons connected to the offense.
“We commend the coordinated efforts of the responding teams that led to the successful arrests and recovery of the exhibits. Further updates will be provided as investigations progress,” he stated.
While releasing the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2025, in April this year, the Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba said a total of 196,405 cases were reported to Police compared to 218,715 in 2024, which represents a 10.2% reduction. Out of the reported cases, 115,301 were submitted to the Office of the Director Public Prosecutions from which 79,291 were taken to Court.
In 2025, a total of 8,064 cases, representing 4.1% of the total reported cases, constituted child-related offences. These declined from 9,408 reported in 2024, giving a 14.3% decrease. Out of these, 848 cases were taken to court, 176 secured convictions, 68 were dismissed, 06 had acquittals, and 598 are undergoing trial, 3,486 were not proceeded with, while 3,730 are still under inquiry.
Out of the 32 policing regions in Uganda, KMP South registered the highest number of cases with 13,950, followed by Rwizi with 13,416, KMP North with 13,340, North Kyoga with 12,728 and KMP East with 10,388.
At district/divisional level, Wakiso Police Division registered the highest number of cases with 3,177, followed by Luweero Police Station with 3,123, Mukono Police Division with 2,880, Tororo Police Station with 2,831 and Ntungamo Police Station with 2,825.