Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 10 foreign nationals were on Thursday charged with illegal entry into the country after they were rounded up in an operation carried out in Gulu city. The suspects are among the 48 street hawkers arrested by a joint team of police and …
Read More »Six herdsmen arrested for violating livestock quarantine in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six herdsmen accused of violating the livestock quarantine meant to contain the spread of the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD in Gulu district are in police custody. The suspects are Godfrey Kato, Frank Mugabi, Goodluck Tumuhirwe, Abel Tuhabwe, Emmanuel Kalangu and Godfrey Mutebi. David …
Read More »Sixteen sex workers arrested for defying curfew time in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of sixteen suspected sex workers have been arrested in Gulu city for allegedly defying curfew time. The suspects aged between 18 to 25 years were arrested between 9pm and midnight along Phillip Tana road and Layibi center in Pece-Laroo division. David Mudong Ongom, …
Read More »Policeman arrested for illegal enforcement of Covid-19 SOPs in Pader
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Pader district are holding a special police constable for alleged illegal enforcement of Covid-19 standard operating procedures. SPC 2818 Patrick Malimu attached to Pajule police station in Pader district was arrested on Saturday afternoon after he and another police deserter identified as Richard …
Read More »Nurse in Gulu city arrested for procuring abortion
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gulu city over the weekend arrested a nurse for procuring abortion. Irene Atim who operates a drug shop in Layibi Go-down, Bardege-Layibi division allegedly carried out an abortion on an eighteen-year-old woman identified as Linda Adong, by giving her certain drugs to force …
Read More »Three arrested for attacking Amuru RDC
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Amuru district have arrested three suspected criminal gang members for allegedly attacking the Amuru Resident District Commissioner. The suspects are Bitek Okot, 20, Denise Onen,19, and Lawrence Onencan Owachi,18, all residents of Torokal village, Amuru sub county in Amuru district. They allegedly …
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