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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  There was panic at Kira Road Police Station on Friday morning when a suspect was found hanging inside his cell. Venus Busingye was dragged to the Station on Boxing Day after he was found in the compound of someone’s home in Kikaya in Kisota zone.  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | At least 64 suspected thieves and street muggers captured on Closed Circuit Television – CCTV cameras in the last one week have been arrested in today’s operations around Kampala. The police operation that comprised of Field Force Unit – FFU and Local Defence Unit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Metropolitan Police have launched a hunt for four machete-wielding thugs that raided the convent of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in Bunamwaya, and robbed an unspecified amount of money. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that the thugs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Early this week, police arrested rapist, murderer and robber Baker Walusimbi over new robbery crimes. Walusimbi had been released barely a year ago on charges of rape and murder of girls, offences he had committed several years ago. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Kampala Metropolitan traffic has launched a hunt for a driver who knocked dead a cyclist on along Entebbe Road on Friday morning. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said Patrick Sserwanga was hit by car Toyota Mark II with registration number UBF 365C.   The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Security teams have launched investigations into circumstances under which a police officer shot and killed, David Kibuuka, a publicist for Ssembuule zone I, Kabowa in Rubaga division yesterday. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that the shooting happened as locals protested against the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Nansana police division is holding a self-proclaimed Bishop accused of trafficking 15 children between five to seven years. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says “Bishop” Pius Nkrunziza was picked up from Kabumbi with the children. According to Owoyesigyire, although the suspect …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defence Forces–UPDF soldier, Sgt Gad Twijukye, will face the General Court Martial for allegedly leading a group that lynched City Lawyer Peter Kibirango. The lawyer succumbed on mob injuries on October 19 at Case Hospital in Kampala after spending five days …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | At least one suspected thug was shot dead in the wee hours of Friday trying to raid a home at Lusanja-Kitezi village, Kasangati town council, in Wakiso district. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said Kitezi police shot dead the suspected thug raiding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kampala have launched a hunt for a driver who knocked dead, Abdul Kawawa, a Uganda People’s Defence Force –UPDF Lieutenant Colonel, on Sunday night. Lt Col Kawawa, according to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, was knocked dead while walking …