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15 guns used in city murders still missing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security investigation team is searching for 15 guns which were allegedly used in 14 murders linked to suspects in the shooting of Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. Katumba was attacked by gun-wielding men on June 1, 2021, along Kisota road in the outskirts of …

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UPDF recovers seven guns in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has recovered seven guns in Karamoja region. Major Peter Mugisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson says that the guns were recovered on Wednesday during separate operations in Kotido, Nabilatuk and Moroto districts. He said in Moroto district, they conducted a …

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COLORADO: 7 people die in birthday party shooting in U.S.

  Colorado, US | XINHUA | Six adults were killed early Sunday morning when a suspect opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado Springs, a city in U.S. state of Colorado, police said, adding the suspect took his own life on scene. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said …

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150 guns recovered in Karamoja in 2020 – UPDF

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of guns recovered in the Karamoja sub-region increased in 2020. The Uganda Peoples Defense Force- UPDF 3rd Division recovered 150 illegal guns in the hands of civilians across the nine districts of Karamoja. This is almost twice, the number of guns recovered in 2019 …

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Flying Squad recovers 23 guns from thugs

Flying Squad indicates that some criminals hired guns from police personnel Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report compiled by the Flying Squad has revealed that 23 guns belonging to police and military were recovered from thugs last year. The report compiled by Flying Squad commander Godwin Turamye, which URN …

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UPDF retain guns, ammunition captured from South Sudan bandits

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has turned down a request by the South Sudan government officials to hand over guns and ammunition captured from suspected South Sudan bandits. During a bilateral security meeting held at Orom sub-county headquarters in Kitgum district on Tuesday, the South Sudan …

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