Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 133 suspected thugs have been arrested in operations against a new spate of pang-wielding attacks in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. More than 25 people have so far been injured in three separate attacks in Namungoona, Kyengera, Kawempe, and Nabweru-Nansana areas in the past two weeks by …
Read More »178 arrested over Kampala, Wakiso machete attacks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 178 suspected thugs have been arrested over a new spate of machete-wielding attacks within parts of Kampala Metropolitan areas. More than 15 people have been injured in three separate attacks in Namungoona, Kyengera, Kawempe and Nabweru-Nansana areas since last week by machete-wielding assailants, …
Read More »Prime suspect in torture of plumber arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Crime Intelligence have arrested the alleged prime suspect behind the torture and burning of a man that was recently captured in a video. Police launched a manhunt for unknown people who were captured in a video torturing a man by burning his back …
Read More »Karimojong warriors using bullets from Nakasongola ammunition factory: Security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have admitted that some of the warriors in Karamoja sub-region possess guns and bullets made from the Nakasongola ammunition factory. Ever since President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered for the offensive disarmament exercise in Karamoja …
Read More »SIU probe 300 cases of vandalism of electricity installations, arrest five suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Special Investigation Unit-SIU has arrested five suspects in the ongoing operations against the increased cases of vandalism targeting electricity installations. SIU swung into action following records from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development showing that over 300 cases of vandalism relating to electricity infrastructure …
Read More »CID dispatches homicide team to probe five killings in Mukono
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli has dispatched three homicide detectives to probe the five murders in Mukono district. At least five people were killed in Mukono municipality and Nakisunga sub county over the weekend in suspected cases of robbery and domestic violence. The victims include …
Read More »Police hunt for assailants behind plumber’s torture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have launched a manhunt for unknown people captured in a video torturing a man by burning his back with melting plastic after tying his hands and legs. Police swung into action when the video went viral on social media over the weekend showing a group …
Read More »ASTU, UPDF kill 16 cattle rustlers, arrest 56 in joint operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) and the army from the Third Division have killed 16 suspected cattle rustlers in the ongoing joint security operations in Karamoja sub-region. The joint security force killed the rustlers about four days ago because of the consistent cattle raids in …
Read More »Woman detained for bribing policemen to release suspect
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Old Kampala Police Division is holding a woman on allegations of attempting to bribe two senior police officers with 1 million Shillings for the release of her brother who had been detained on robbery charges. The suspect identified as Oliva Asiimwe, attempted to bribe …
Read More »Police cautions public against fighting robbers once cornered
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have urged Ugandans not to resist or fight with robbers, in the event that they have already been cornered. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga says that many people are being killed or severely injured by robbers because they try to put up resistance once …
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