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Teenager assaulted by group in Kabalagala, Kampala; police arrest 12 suspects

Violence & Conflict Official claim Kampala 13 Sep 2026 Severity: 3/5

A teenager was beaten by a group of youths in Nakibinge Zone, Kibuli Parish, Makindye Division, in an assault filmed and shared on social media. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala said 12 suspects, all aged 14 to 17, were arrested on 17 and 18 September and held at Kabalagala Police Station. Police said the victim was treated in hospital and discharged.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala); they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

1 injured · 12 arrested or detained

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