Police Crack Down on Night Gambling and House Breakings in Pader: 6 Arrested, Stolen Items Recovered.
By Okidi Patrick Ocamoyitdyel
PADER, UGANDA –The Territorial Police in Pader District under Aswa East Region conducted intelligence-led disruptive operations on 6th November 2026 in Atanga Town Council and Acholibur Sub-County.
According to SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, Public Relations Officer North Kyoga /Acting PRO Aswa West and Aswa East Regions, the operations followed numerous complaints and intelligence information received in connection to night gambling and house breakings in the above areas.
Police recovered items suspected to have been stolen, including:
- A sewing machine
- School text books
- Plastic chairs
- Clothes
- A handbag
Some of these items had earlier been reported stolen by unknown persons.
Acholibur Sub-County:
Police arrested 6 male adult gamblers in the areas of Lakwor North and Lakwor Central, Ogago Parish.
Items recovered include:
- Playing cards
- Money being used to facilitate gambling
- Opium
- Two abandoned Bajaj Boxer motorcycles – UEA 364Q and UGC 141S
Police say gambling is one of the activities most youths are engaged in, and in most cases it encourages them to end up committing crimes, hence becoming a security threat.
Currently, all suspects are being detained in police cells as screening is ongoing with involvement of local leadership.
Police say they shall continue with these operations as one of the strategies put in place by management to fight crime in the community.
Police Arrest 6 Gamblers, Recover Stolen Items
Police in Pader carried out intelligence-led operations in Atanga Town Council & Acholibur Sub-County over night gambling & house breakings.
Recovered: Sewing machine, school books, plastic chairs, clothes, handbag, playing cards, opium & 2 motorcycles UEA 364Q & UGC 141S.
Suspects are in custody as screening continues.
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