Wakiso residents overpower suspected robber and hand him to Police

WAKISO - The Police in Wakiso district say they are investigating a case of aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of April 1, 2026, in Nakuwadde village.

Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP)  deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the victim was reportedly attacked by an unknown assailant armed with a panga, who stole a mobile phone and cash.

“Following the incident, community members responded promptly and managed to apprehend a suspect identified as Marvin Kiyinji, 21, who was found in possession of the stolen phone. He was subsequently handed over to the Police and is currently in custody to assist with ongoing investigations,” he said on April 1.

Police commended the vigilance of the community and urged the public to remain alert and report any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest police station.

Crime statistics

While unveiling the 2025 Annual Crime Report, the Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba said a total of 196,405 cases were reported to Police in 2025, 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. A total of  24,899 cases secured convictions, with 31,732  persons convicted and sentenced.

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.

A total of 7,863 cases of robberies were reported to Police in 2025, compared to  8,163 in 2024, giving a 3.7% decrease. Crimes where lethal weapons were not used constituted 1,317 cases, while aggravated robberies involving the use of lethal weapons such as firearms, knives, hammers, and machetes were 6,546. Out of the total cases of robberies, 2,733 were taken to Court, 1,054 were not proceeded with, while 4,076  are still under inquiry.

KMP registered the highest number of robberies in 2025,  with KMP North leading with 1,007 cases, KMP South with 779, and KMP East with  669, followed by Rwizi with 567 and North Kyoga with 429. At the district/divisional level, Kawempe division registered the highest number of robberies with 289 cases,  followed by Katwe division with 222, Jinja Road division with 212, Kira division with 186,  Kabalagala division with 183, Kasangati division with 171, Old Kampala division with 167,  and Mukono division with 157.