Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in custody at Bukwo Central police station for alleged murder and burning of houses. The suspects are David Baribari 49, Robert Mundewa 42, and Francis Kiprop 42, all residents of Kaptererwo sub county in Bukwo district. James Chemutai Small, the Deputy Bukwo …
Read More »Police ban night cattle movement in Sebei sub region
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Sebei sub region have enacted a ban on night cattle movements following rampant theft in the three districts of Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo. Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi region police spokesperson says that the decision was made during the December 20th, 2022 security meeting …
Read More »School roof blown off by strong winds killing one pupil, injuring 18 others
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy winds have blown off the roof of Kapwirow Christian Nursery school in Kapchorwa district killing a pupil and injuring 18 others. The deceased is 8-year-old Hamuza Labu, a top-class pupil and resident of Kapbukose cell in Kapchorwa town. The incident occurred on Wednesday during …
Read More »Unknown assailants hack Bukwo parish chief to death
Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have killed a parish chief in Bukwo district. The deceased is Benjamin Chelangat, 45, a resident of Lamintina village, Muimet parish in Bukwo district. He has been the chief of Kabai Parish. According to available information, the assailants hacked Chelangat at his residence …
Read More »20 cult members arrested in Kween district
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Sebei region have arrested 20 members of a cult and charged them for holding an illegal assembly and unlawful procession. Dressed in white outfits with walking sticks, the group headed by one Swaibu Sande, a resident of Kapchorwa started the journey early …
Read More »Iganga chief magistrate’s vehicle knocks dead elderly woman
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iganga Chief Magistrate’s official vehicle has knocked an elderly woman in Kapchorwa district. The deceased has been identified as 98-year-old Alima Yapkorya 98, a resident of Kasabel village Kasabel sub county. The Sipi region police spokesperson, Fredmark Chesang, says Yapkorya was knocked dead …
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