Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has recovered Shillings 3.8 billion that had been stolen by some suspects masquerading as teachers in government schools. The CID spokesperson Charles Twine, says that they also managed to intercept another Shillings 7.8 billion that was on an account in …
Read More »CID probes death of newly wedded bride seeking contraception
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has kicked off investigations into a strange incident in which a freshly wedded woman died from hospital in an attempt to have a contraceptive procedure. Charles Twiine, the CID spokesperson has identified the deceased as Joana Namutebi, who on Friday last …
Read More »Uganda under attack
Twin bomb blasts in city centre leave country on edge Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Where does the nation go from here? Many seemed to ask. Two bomb blasts in the heart of Kampala brought back the sad memories of the 2010 bomb attacks that killed 76 Ugandans enjoying …
Read More »CID probes kidnap of caretaker who declined to sell boss’ land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ismail Lukoda Ssekandi, a resident of Lutembe village in Wakiso district, has opened a case file at the Criminal Investigations Directorate accusing police operatives of kidnapping him for five days after he refused to sell his boss’ land. Ssekandi who is the caretaker of 56 …
Read More »Apac district officials under probe for alleged embezzlement of UGX400m
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is investigating seven Apac district officials on allegations of embezzling 400 million shillings. Charles Twine, the CID spokesperson has identified the suspects as Ekwang Tonny Paul, Apac Chief Financing Officer, Edoko Tom, the human resource officer, Sam Otim, the District Education …
Read More »80 year old arrested for fraudulently selling 500 acres of land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighty year old Guster Muwanga is in trouble for fraudulently selling 500 acres of land in Luweero and Nakasongola districts. Muwanga is being held by the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID following his arrest by the Land Protection Police Unit-LPPU. He is accused of masquerading as an …
Read More »140 people killed in robberies, domestic brawls over the past two weeks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Statistics at the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID indicate that 140 people have been killed in the last two weeks. This translates into 10 people being killed every day across the country. At least 79 Ugandans were killed between October 4 and 11, in robberies, domestic brawls, …
Read More »IGP Ochola pardons 17 year old arrested for announcing him dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has forgiven a 17 year old minor who declared him dead in a Facebook post. The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID arrested the senior two student for announcing the Inspector General of Police dead. Last month, stories made rounds …
Read More »Police slaps aggravated robbery charges on 9 members of Kayunga gang
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has slapped charges of aggravated robbery against nine members of Kayunga district land and fake dollar fraud gang. The suspects who include Namakandwa LC chairperson Jennifer Nandutu, were netted by Crime Intelligence last week after numerous complaints. Other suspects are Juma …
Read More »CID: Mbayo’s harassment claims diversionary-
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has dismissed claims that they are harassing the former Presidency Minister, Esther Mbayo. Recently, CID invited Mbayo to appear before the CID headquarters for interrogations in connection to the ongoing investigations into the embezzlement scandal at Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation-UPPC. “The Directorate of Criminal …
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