Police in Kampala have recovered a suspected stolen vehicle and two cows, rescued a missing 10-month-old baby and continued searching for the body of a 10-year-old girl feared to have drowned following heavy rains.
In a press statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said the three incidents were reported in different parts of the metropolitan area.
Owoyesigyire said police at Gganda Police Station in Nansana Division recovered a white Toyota Harrier, registration number UAU 758N, containing two female Friesian cows that had allegedly been stolen.
The vehicle was reportedly abandoned in Gganda Nasere Village, Kyebando Parish, Wakiso District, at about 5:40am on November 8 after its occupants allegedly attempted to divert towards an abattoir before fleeing. Police also recovered a panga and a metal cutter from the vehicle. Investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible.
In a separate incident, police are searching for the body of a 10-year-old girl who was reportedly swept away by fast-flowing water in a drainage channel at Kyebando Kabulengwa Village following heavy rains on Sunday. According to Owoyesigyire, the girl was playing with a friend when the friend’s slipper fell into the channel. She reportedly attempted to retrieve it but was swept away by the water.
Police detectives, homicide investigators and forensic personnel visited the scene, while search efforts continued in the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, police at Kabalagala recovered a 10-month-old baby boy who had allegedly been taken away by a housemaid in Konge, Makindye Division.
The disappearance was reported on November 4 after the newly recruited housemaid allegedly left with the child after working for the family for only a few days. Owoyesigyire said investigations led to the arrest of two other individuals before the principal suspect was arrested and the baby recovered through coordinated efforts involving the Regional Police Commander for West Nile.
He said the baby was safe and the suspect had been arrested to assist with investigations. Police urged the public to remain vigilant, particularly during heavy rains, and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.