Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 10-day hunt for armed thugs that killed one Henry Rubinga, during a mobile money robbery in Mityana District, has come to an end after seven of the suspects were arrested over the weekend. Under the command of Assistant Commissioner of Police Thomas Kasimo, crime …
Read More »Kyeyune shooting: Resident provides police CCTV footage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Undisclosed businessman in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district has reportedly handed police footage about the shooting of Daniel Kyeyune, a of People Power activists last week. Kyeyune was killed on Wednesday last week when security personnel opened fire to break up a procession by People …
Read More »Three arrested for terrorising motorists on northern bypass
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding three suspected masterminds of attacks on motorists during heavy traffic along Northern Bypass. The suspects are Alex Matovu, Shaban Rwanyaga and another only identified as Mubilu. Five other suspects including Ken, Babar, Zaina, and Ka-Africa and Richard are still on run. The …
Read More »Police bursts robbery racket at pine car bond
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Flying Squad Unit has burst a racket of thugs operating at Pine Car Bond that targets people interested in buying vehicles. The Flying Flying Squad Unit under the Command of Godwin Tugume together with Crime Intelligence under the command of Thomas Kasimo, launched a …
Read More »Three held for attempted arson in Kawempe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in Police custody in connection to attempted arson at Kawempe police station and Hass pump fuel station in Kawempe division in Kampala. The suspects are Hanson Twinemujuni alias Bobi Younger, Ssenono alias Density, the ringleader of the group and a one, Walusimbi. They …
Read More »Regularly alter your offertory collecting methods-Police Spokesperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala police are holding a woman accused of stealing offertories from various churches. The suspect is 25-year-old Judith Nanangwa a resident of Seeta in Mukono district. According to police, the suspect was picked up at Watoto church Ntinda-Butukirwa during the first service on Sunday when …
Read More »Criminals find haven in areas with no CCTV coverage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has advised the general public to be more vigilant while in places that are not covered by CCTV security cameras within the Kampala Metropolitan area. The call came as police listed places where CCTV camera’s remain non functional, some of which have …
Read More »IGP orders traffic police to probe Nabukenya’s death
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered Traffic police to conduct separate investigations into the accident that claimed the life of Ritah Nabukenya, a member of the People Power political pressure group. Nabukenya succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident in Nakawa …
Read More »Ochola orders crime intelligence boss to monitor, arrest patrol officers for bribery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police –IGP Martin Ochola has directed the Crime Intelligence Unit to keep watch on police patrollers for alleged bribery. Ochola wants the Crime Intelligence Unit that is under the Command of Assistant Commissioner of Police –ACP Thomas Kasimo to monitor all …
Read More »How Flying Squad tracked, arrested prime suspect in Bugiri Sheikh’s murder
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Details have emerged how the Flying Squad Unit tracked and arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Sheikh Masuudi Mutumba, the Imam of Iwemba Masjid Noor mosque in Bugiri district. Sheikh Masuudi Mutumba, 60, was gunned down at his home at Busimba village, Iwemba …
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