The police in Gombe have arrested eight suspects linked to a robbery and internet fraud syndicate. Authorities are actively pursuing additional members of the alleged group who remain at large, and investigations into the case are ongoing.

Police in Kampala have arrested three individuals, identified as Derrick Tumusiime, Emmy Kitoko, and Fabrice Niyonzima, a Rwandan national, on suspicion of theft and sale of mobile phones. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation, which resulted in the recovery of 143 suspected stolen phones.

On June 7, 2026, a complaint was filed by Hassan Muhammad and Jibril Hassan in Gombe State, alleging that armed individuals broke into their homes and stole mobile phones. Following this, police have reportedly dismantled an eight-member criminal syndicate linked to armed robbery and internet fraud, according to Tribune Online.

A man has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Sh8.6 million by falsely promising them recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the scam was uncovered.

Three suspects were arrested in Migori County following an intelligence-led operation by detectives, which resulted in the recovery of two illegal firearms, ammunition, and a cache of suspected stolen property, according to Capital FM.

Police in Iganga District, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Defence Intelligence Security, have arrested six individuals accused of impersonating President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his daughter, Natasha Karugire. The suspects allegedly operated a criminal syndicate that defrauded members of the public through social media and mobile money schemes.