Police report 86 arrests and seven injured over panga attacks in Nsangi, Kyengera and Mukono

Violence & Conflict Official claim Uganda (national) 27 Oct 2025 Severity: 3/5

Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said police had arrested 86 suspects linked to ongoing attacks by panga-wielding groups, mainly in Nsangi, Kyengera and Mukono. Police said seven people had been injured and that foot and motorised patrols had been intensified in the affected areas.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan); they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

7 injured · 86 arrested or detained

Sources

Nile Post 27 Oct 2025 · archived copy

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