Tag Archives: David Ongom Mudong

Suspects were picked from their numerous hide outs in Bardege-Layibi division Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu city have arrested 90 people in a crackdown on criminals. The suspects aged between 18 and 30 years were picked up on Monday and Tuesday from their different hideouts. Denis Odongpiny, …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer has died after falling off a speeding patrol vehicle.  Emmanuel Walubengo who was attached to Elegu police station in Amuru district died instantly on Tuesday evening after falling off a speeding police pickup registration number UP 5769. The incident happened in Labongo Gali …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police constable attached to Field Force Unit in Gulu was this morning shot dead by unknown assailants. Simon Onencan Okot, 34, was reportedly shot at 3 am from Pece Lukung in Pece-Laroo division, just about 50 meters from the police barracks. Okot, No.58120 had been …

Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kapelebyong Police are hunting for two men accused of hacking to death a retired headteacher. The suspects are Simon Okitoi and Robert Eloket, both residents of Acanga village in Acowa sub-county in Kapelebyong district. They are wanted for hacking to death 64-year-old Joseph Ojakala on …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | East Kyoga police have stepped up inspections along the main roads in Soroti, Kumi and Kalaki districts as Christmas draws closer. Besides the Police checkpoint at Awoja Bridge, along Soroti- Mbale Road, another checkpoint has been erected at the border between Ngora and Kumi and …

Kalaki, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police have noted an increase in crimes of passion in the EAst Kyoga region which covers Kalaki district following the lockdown that was declared earlier this years to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Regional Police Spokesperson David Ongom Mudong says violence in love affairs …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti have impounded four buses of different companies operating in the area while violating Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs. The buses include two from the YY Coaches Company, while the other two belong to Gateway and to Goglon bus companies each. They were …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  An angry mob in Soroti district has lynched a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his niece in a ritual. Thomas Ekwaru, a resident of Ogolo Village is reported to have killed his three-year-old niece, identified as Loyce Ingedu on Sunday after picking her from her …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of Closed Circuit Television- CCTV cameras has started in Soroti Municipality. Officials in Soroti have said at least 28 poles are being erected for the CCTV cameras to be placed on. The exercise is spearheaded by the Uganda Police Force. The exercise …

Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Teso Paramount Chief Emorimor Augustine Osuban has urged his subjects to desist from acts of violence against children and women. Speaking with our reporter at his home in Serere district, the Emorimor said he was saddened by the acts of violence meted on women and …