Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party – DP candidate for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Sumayiyah Muwonge is being detained at Jinja road police station on allegations of defying Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Muwonge according to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire was arrested yesterday at 7pm …
Read More »Abducted boxer tortured, admitted in critical condition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boxer Robert Mukasa alias Soja-man is nursing serious injuries at Lincoln Clinic in Bwaise after being tortured by his abductors. Unidentified people reportedly kidnapped the boxer from Bugalani Zone, Bwaise III in Kawempe Division on Tuesday night last week when his coach Zebra Senyange …
Read More »293 arrested in new year operation in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 people have been arrested in Kampala City for flouting the covid-19 guidelines. The police in Kampala Metropolitan conducted several operations in various areas on Thursday night where they netted several people who were engaged in partying in bars, despite being banned by …
Read More »Father of killed 10 year old girl losing hope for justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hakim Sibukyu, the father of a girl who was allegedly raped and strangled to death in January says he is slowly losing hope for justice. Kirabo aged 10 went missing on January 9th and two days later, her body was found dumped in a flat …
Read More »329 arrested in bars during Christmas and Boxing day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 329 people were arrested by Katwe and Kira police divisions during operations on Christmas and Boxing day. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire says 147 people were picked from various bars like Happy Boyz Namasuba and New Best Hotel Nateete among others. …
Read More »Deceased Bukoto accident victims were employees of Kati-Kati restaurant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The three people who were killed in an accident involving six motor vehicles along Bukoto-Kisasi road were employees of Kati-Kati restaurant. The trio was killed and several others injured when a Sino truck registration number UAZ 164D lost control and rammed into six other vehicles …
Read More »Three killed in Bukoto-Kisaasi road accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were killed on spot in an accident along Bukoto-Kisaasi road involving seven motor vehicles that occurred at around 9 pm on Saturday. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy spokesperson Kampala Metropolitan Police says preliminary information shows that a Sino truck registration number UAZ 164D lost …
Read More »Boda boda rider knocks dead police officer stopping him past curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer at Jinja Road police station in Kampala has succumbed to accident injuries after being knocked dead by a speeding boda-boda rider while trying to stop him past curfew. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the deceased officer as No. 50415 …
Read More »80 arrested in crackdown on sale and consumption of illegal drugs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 83 people in Mukono in an operation targeting people involved in the sale and consumption banned substances. The operation covered the areas of Kitega, Benghazi-Wantoni and Nasuuti among others. The operation that was commanded by Ismail Kifudde, the officer in charge of …
Read More »Two security guards arrested over murder, robbery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two security guards attached to Senaca security company have been arrested over the alleged murder and robbery of an unspecified amount of money in Mukono. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said the guards whose names have been concealed are suspected to have participated …
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