Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Jinja has arrested four of their own over Thursday’s shooting. Farouk Samanya, a Boda Boda cyclist was allegedly shot dead by police officers attached to the Filed Force Unit- FFU. It is alleged that at around 7:00 pm, a police patrol vehicle …
Read More »Unidentified man stabbed to death in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja is investigating the death of a yet to be identified man, whose body was f abandoned in a house located on plot 76 along Mvule village, in Jinja central division. The body, with a deep cut on the neck, was found lying …
Read More »Vandalism of power transmission masts irks police in Kakira town council
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region has expressed concerns over the increasing cases of vandalism of electricity transmission masts in Kakira town council, Jinja district. Pylons from over eight masts along the Kabembe transmission line have been vandalized in the past two months. While speaking to …
Read More »Teenager arrested for stabbing Jinja woman
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Region Police has finally arrested the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Amiina Mutesi in Jinja District. The suspect is a teenager whose age has been withheld by URN since she is a minor. She is accused of stabbing Mutesi to death while …
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