Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yustin Nyiraziboneye, 37, a resident of Buhumuliro village in Kinyarwanda parish, Rutete sub-county, Kagadi district is in trouble for allegedly torturing her stepson to death. She reportedly tortured 3-year-old James Maniroho around 12pm on Monday. It all started when Nyirazinoneye’s husband Emmanuel Rulateze left her …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sergeant Christopher Okot Bruce, the Officer-in-Charge of Opit police post in Omoro district has been arrested for shooting dead a reveler and injuring another. Okot reportedly shot dead Emmanuel Olanya,16, a pupil of Opit Primary School, and injured Simon Okema (25), from Opit town council …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dickens Agumeneitwe, a suspect in the murder of Makerere University student Jackline Nakabembe, has asked for pardon, saying that he never intended to kill her even after a disagreement between them. Nakabembe was reported missing for more than a month in October until her …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Grade I Magistrate Peace Elizabeth Lamunu on Friday further remanded Maj. Vincent Byaruhanga to kauga prison until December 8. Maj. Byaruhanga, based at Lugazi Engineering Brigade was arrested and remanded on November 9, together with Ssozi Musisi, on accusations of murder and fueling land …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution is yet to disclose all the evidence they intend to rely on to pin eight suspects accused of murdering the daughter and driver of Transport and Works Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala. The suspects are, Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi, Hussein Sserubula, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani …
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Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Isingiro district is hunting for the Nyamuyanja sub county councilor for alleged murder. Alex Atwebembaire representing Nyamuyanja parish to the sub county is accused of taking part in the beating to death of Happy Lawrence alias Kakoyera, who has been a resident of …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mukono has arrested Maj. Vincent Byaruhanga for alleged murder. On Saturday, Maj. Byaruhanga of Lugazi Engineering Brigade allegedly commanded a group of youths that attacked a rival group hired by Hussein Lukwago and Nuru Musoke, to secure land boundaries and also evict …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been remanded in connection to the death of Patel Kuntaj, a 24-year-old Indian businessman in Kisoro district. The suspects are; Patel Hatel, 48, a businessman and proprietor of Imperial supermarket in Kisoro town, and Godfrey Ntibakunze alias Kafeero, 35, a boda boda …
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Police said the locals provided information that led to the arrest of one Jjingo and William Kalibala. The duo, according to Owoyesigyire, also helped police to arrest their third accomplice Samuel Bahati Kitto Namayumba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso policing division has gone to court seeking an order allowing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA mortuary at Mulago on Friday as the siblings of the murdered Makerere University student, Jackline Nakabembe, demanded for her body. Nakabembe was murdered at the start of last month by her boyfriend Dicken Agumeneitwe. …
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