Tag Archives: Luke Owoyesigyire

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least two people are in police custody after they were allegedly found in possession of a pistol and security uniforms. The suspects who were picked from Buzzi cell, Kajjansi town council have been identified as Allan Tandeka Kanyesigye and John Osinde Omala. Luke Owoyesigyire, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspected commander of Makindye criminal gang and his group have been taken in police custody. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said Michael Kinalwa, commander of the criminal gang known as ‘Call Call’ group that has been operating in the areas of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A six-year-old girl who went missing on Tuesday in Kyanja- Walufumbe zone Nakawa Division has been found dead.     Rosemary Ngambeki Purity disappeared from home on Tuesday under unclear circumstances, forcing her elder sister Namatovu Shakila to report a case of a missing person at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Scola Tumwebabaze, a resident of Kireka B in Kira municipality in Wakiso district is spending sleepless nights following the disappearance of their grandson Lucky Batuma under unclear circumstances last month. With tears rolling down her cheeks, the 60-year-old Tumwebabaze narrated to Uganda …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  External Security Organisation–ESO and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence –CMI have joined the probe of local singer, Ameria Nambala, who was found in possession of 48 passports whose owners cannot be traced.  The artist was arrested from Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday by plain-clothed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Sixty suspected city thugs have been arrested with suspected stolen items including military materials during an operation conducted by both the army and Uganda Police personnel today in Kampala and parts of Wakiso today. The suspects were arrested in areas of Kisenyi- Mengo, Kisekka market, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected thug was shot for stabbing a police officer while responding to a crime incident. According to information from the police, police constable Simon Sembale rushed to Arua park in downtown Kampala at around 5:00 am this morning where a suspected thug had been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifty-seven people have been arrested in a joint security operation at Nakivubo channel in Kampala. The operation was spearheaded by four police commanders who include; David Nahamya, the Kampala Central Police Station operation head, Muhammad Semambo, the Officer in charge of Kisekka police, Consulate Kasule, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been arrested after they were found in possession of 2,100 government mosquito nets. The suspects have been identified as Israel Musaazi, Christopher Habomugisha, Baker Musoke and Richard Ndigizimana. They were intercepted along Kira road two days ago by the 999 patrol team …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old Kampala police station is holding three suspected gangsters who are members of old criminal groups that have been terrorizing the business community in Kisenyi-Mengo in Kampala. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire identified the suspects as Katerega Muhammad, Ogutu Bernard and Ngubiri …