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Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Napak district have apprehended two suspects for vandalizing road installations along the Matany-Kokeris road. The incident was reported by vigilant staff from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) who were conducting routine surveillance on July 5, 2023. The suspects allegedly used an axle …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Dokolo are hunting for 11 suspects who escaped from custody at Dokolo Central Police Station on Friday night. The suspects, most of whom were arrested on theft charges, have been identified as Raymond Okwang, Innocent Owiny, Allan Adep, Daniel Okwir, Ivan Epong, and …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua district have in their custody a 22- year old woman who gave birth to a baby boy and allegedly dumped it in the neighbor’s pit latrine. The suspect identified as Janet Drateru is a resident of Yivu-East village, Tilevu Parish, Vurra Sub …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 49 loyalists of Rwenzururu Kingdom have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala to grant them bail after close to six years in custody. The applicants are part of the group of Rwenzururu loyalists who were arrested together with their …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in custody at Apac central police station in connection to murder. The suspects are George Okello 33, Fredrick Otim 30, and another only identified as Joseph. The suspects were picked up on Thursday in connection to the brutal murder of Innocent Anyeme, …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Kyoga regional police detectives are investigating fellow police officers at Bukedea Central Police Station over the death of two suspects in police custody. The investigations follow a postmortem report from Mbale Regional Referral Hospital that indicated that Joseph Okwalinga alias Golola and Michael Ojakol, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 17 suspects reportedly exploited yesterday’s chaos during the bomb explosion at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) to escape from custody. Two police sources told Uganda Radio Network that nine of the suspects had been brought in the previous night and their details were …

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have launched a manhunt for four suspects following their escape from custody at Namalu police station in Nakapiripirit district. The suspects broke out of the police cells in a uniport at around midnight on Tuesday where they were being held pending their appearance in …

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken into custody on Wednesday night. South African Police Service national spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo confirmed the news to Xinhua after midnight on Wednesday. “He’s been taken to custody well ahead of the deadline,” Naidoo said. “He will …