Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Pallisa district have arrested 27 people for allegedly assaulting two police officers. The officers have been identified as Samuel Kiseka and Ibra Alyomu, attached to Field Force Unit and are currently receiving treatment from Pallisa General hospital. Immaculate Alaso, the Bukedi North …
Read More »Imam, three others remanded for assaulting worshipers at Masaka mosque
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Abaasi Nseera, the Imam of Masaka main mosque and three other members of his congregation have been remanded to prison for assault and inciting violence against worshipers. Abaasi Nseera, together with Hakim Nseera, Farouk Mulumba and Musa Tamale appeared before Masaka Grade One Magistrate …
Read More »Increase in murder cases worries leaders in Lango
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Lango are worried over the increasing number of murder cases in the sub-region. Records from North Kyoga police region which covers the entire Lango sub-region show that 92 murder cases were reported between January and May this year. In January alone, police registered …
Read More »Journalist accuses police of assault
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Welikhe, a journalist at the Mbale based Elgon FM radio in Mbale city is accusing police officers of assaulting him while returning home from duty on Sunday evening. According to Welikhe, the police officers under the command of the in-charge of Busiu police station, …
Read More »MP Odonga Otto remanded to prison
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aruu North County Member of Parliament Samuel Odonga Otto has been remanded to prison. Otto was charged with two counts of malicious damage to property, assault, and occasioning bodily harm. He appeared for mention of the case before the Grade One Magistrate’s Court presided over …
Read More »Five police officers in Kwania arrested over assault
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kwania district has arrested five of their own for allegedly assaulting a suspect. Amos Owiny, Vincent Otile, David Obote, Daniel Okello and Daniel Okula, all constables attached to Teilwa police outpost were arrested on Saturday. They allegedly assaulted Nelson Ayini on Friday during …
Read More »Suspected commander of Makindye criminal gang arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspected commander of Makindye criminal gang and his group have been taken in police custody. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said Michael Kinalwa, commander of the criminal gang known as ‘Call Call’ group that has been operating in the areas of …
Read More »Man remanded for assaulting woman over UGX 200 debt
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Abim district has been remanded to Amita central government prison for allegedly assaulting a woman who sold him a local staple meal locally referred to as Anyoyi on credit worth 200 Shillings. Anyoyi, a traditional delicacy is a mixture of well-boiled maize …
Read More »Three in trouble for assaulting NRM mobilizers in Mukono
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Naggalama police division are holding three suspects accused of assaulting National Resistance Movement-NRM party mobilisers in Mukono North County. The suspects are Frank Sserunjogi, Muzamiru Mpanga and Edward Ssekabira. The trio together with others still at large are said to have attacked NRM mobilisers who …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons against Ibanda Woman MP, two others
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has issued criminal summons against Ibanda Woman Member of Parliament, Jorvine Karisa Kyomukama and two others for assault. The others are Kyomukama’s brother, Julius Katusiime and Afra Nyamwiza. The trio is expected to appear before the Ibanda Chief Magistrate on Oct 14th, 2020 …
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