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Police Disciplinary Court convicts four officers linked to alleged gold fraud, recommends dismissal or discharge

Justice & Court Rulings Single source Uganda (national) 29 Aug 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke, four police constables appeared before the Police Disciplinary Court and were convicted of disciplinary offences for leaving their duties without authorisation to guard suspects in an alleged gold fraud. The court recommended dismissal for two officers and discharge for the other two; police said they also face criminal trial alongside 12 other suspects.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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