Tag Archives: James Mubi

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira region police are holding three suspects accused of chopping off the right palm of 15-year-old Shafic Sizomu, during a fight for pilao. The suspects in custody at Jinja central police station are Yasin Eguma, Ziyadi Akidi, and Norman Kabale. It is reported that Sizomu, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kiira region have arrested a prime suspect in the death of businessman Shaban Malore. Malore was killed in May by unknown gunmen who were riding on a motorcycle. Malore was returning to his home in Buweera village, Buwenge sub county in Jinja district. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officers at Walukuba police station are under fire for allegedly assaulting 25-year-old Denis Kitamirike, a resident of Masese 3 cell in Jinja City Southern division to death. Kitamirike, who was admitted to the emergency unit of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital on Friday night succumbed to …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renown Jinja city artist commonly known by his stage name Top K, is in fresh trouble for using a false identity while recording a police statement. Top K is battling charges of aggravated defilement and abduction of a 13-year-old primary 5 pupil after being found …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Monday confirmed the arrest of 30 machete wielding men, whom they accused of terrorizing residents in the different parts of Jinja city. The suspects were arrested on 4th and 5th February, 2023 following a public outcry over increasing cases of insecurity …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned Jinja city artist, Ronald Bamukisa alias Top K spent the night behind bars for alleged defilement. He was rounded up by attendants at Green Summer bar and lodge in Jinja City Southern division on allegations of defiling a 13-year-old girl. He however locked himself inside …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of detectives has been dispatched to expedite inquiries into the motive of Arsenal fans, who were earlier on Monday arrested for staging an illegal procession and are still in detention. The Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi told journalists that the group of …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 13 National Unity Platform-NUP supporters and leaders were arrested on Sunday for staging an illegal assembly at the Jinja city based Young Men Christian Association-YMCA conference center. Led by the Iganga district NUP coordinator, Ben Kabaka, the NUP youth leaders had converged to …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kiira region on Wednesday impounded a Fuso truck carrying electricity conductors. The truck registration number UAZ 691T, was intercepted by a police patrol vehicle in Bugembe trading center. The conductors were allegedly from Kisenyi in Kampala and were being taken to Giant …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 137 suspected criminals spent Sunday night in different police cells in Jinja following a joint security operation led by the Kiira regional police commander, Richard Okullu in Bugembe ward, Jinja City Northern division. The operation also led to the arrest of Alex Mugabi, …