Uganda’s laws still allow the death penalty, but no executions have been carried out since 1999. This long pause means that while capital punishment remains legal, it is rarely enforced in practice. In 2009, the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that mandatory death sentences were unconstitutional, requiring judges to consider each case individually and take…
The Uganda Police Force has scored a major success in its fight against crime in Mukono District. In a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation, officers from Mukono Central Police Station used CCTV footage to track and arrest four suspects connected to a series of robberies in the area. Those arrested include 32-year-old Batambuze David, a driver at…
Yesterday, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) addressed over 1,200 students at LDC Uganda, delivering a powerful lecture on the crucial role of young people in shaping the country’s future. His talk focused on the strong connection between strategic security, law and order, and socio-economic development. He reminded students that Uganda’s growth depends…
