Police in Uganda's Pader district have arrested 17 people in an operation targeting illegal narcotics, according to Uganda Radionetwork. The arrests were reported on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
The outlet describes the detentions as part of a crackdown on illegal drugs in the northern district. Uganda Radionetwork did not, in the material available, give further details on the circumstances of the arrests, the substances involved, or the identities of those held.
Pader is located in the Northern Region of Uganda. The reported operation adds to enforcement activity against illegal narcotics in the country, though the outlet's account did not specify whether the arrests followed a longer investigation or a single raid.
Uganda Radionetwork's report did not indicate whether those detained face formal charges or are expected to appear in court. It also did not say which security or police unit carried out the operation.
What to watch next: whether prosecutors file charges against the 17 detainees and whether police in Pader release further details on the operation.
