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Police detain at least 78 robbery suspects after attacks on motorists on Kampala Northern Bypass

Violence & Conflict Official claim Kampala Mar 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

Police detained more than 70 suspects at Natete Police Station over a weekend operation that followed complaints of youths attacking motorists stuck in traffic on the Bwaise–Busega stretch of the Northern Bypass, URN reported. Police deputy spokesperson Diana Nandawula said the suspects were being screened before being taken to court. A motorist described attackers smashing car windows and threatening passengers with sharp objects.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (Deputy Spokesperson Diana Nandawula); they could not be checked independently.

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78 arrested or detained

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