Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kamuli district has arrested the LCI chairperson of Buyima village, Bulopa sub-county, for allegedly trafficking children. Sharif Ludigo and Afani Matovu were arrested on Tuesday following a tip-off from residents who saw them registering 25 Muslim children under 14 years and loading them …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Busia district is registering an increase in the number of cases of trafficked children. According to statistics, more than 114 cases of child trafficking and disappearance have been reported from July to September 2021. The statistics indicate that in July, 43 children …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia district have arrested a woman over suspected child trafficking. The suspect has been identified as Annet Zahra, a resident of Seme village in Buhehe sub-county. She is accused of kidnapping a 13 year old girl, with intention to traffic the minor to …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero has rearrested a man who claims to be a son of Joseph Kibwetere after he was found in possession of wildlife protected species. Two weeks ago, police in Luwero arrested Juvenal Rugambwa aged 57, a resident of Kilambula village in Zirobwe sub …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Special Investigations Unit-SIU Kireka is holding three suspects on allegations of attempting to buy a two-month-old baby for a suspected South Sudanese trafficker in Kampala. The suspects are Gerald Akankwasa, a Wakiso based medical doctor, Kenneth Kayondo and Christine Nambi. Police detectives picked up …
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Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Bugiri district is in trouble after being arrested red-handed trying to sell off his nine-year-old daughter to a witch doctor for suspected ritual sacrifice. The suspect is 34 year old Menculam Ajalu, a resident of Naluwerere trading center in Kapyanga sub county …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing a case in which German National Bernhard Berry Glaser is expected to start today at Masaka High Court. Glaser, the Director of Ssese Humanitarian Service, an NGO located in Mwena landing site in Kalangala district is facing 8 charges of aggravated defilement …
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