Tag Archives: murder

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding four youths suspected to have participated in the killing of 32 year old Ivan Mukisa, a renowned businessman in Bugiri district. The suspects whose identities have been withheld are currently in custody at Bugiri central police station awaiting prosecution. Mukisa was a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incarcerated Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana for Makindwe West and Muhammad Ssegirinya, Kawempe North legislator have protested the plea by Masaka Resident Chief State Attorney to amend the charge sheet in the murder trial against them. The two legislators who are on remand at Kigo …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects are custody at Kakumiro central police station over allegations of murder. The suspects are John Bosco Kisembo, Robert Mugabe, Mubarak Tumwine, Komuhanda, Tugyire, and Emmanuel all residents of Mukifumbira village, Kyakajumbi parish, Kikwaya sub-county. It is alleged that the six attacked Edward Byamukama …

Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamwenge district are investigating circumstances under which a police officer attached to Kamwenge police station shot and killed three people on Saturday morning. The deceased are Tuhise Richard aged 28, a Mukiga by tribe, resident of Bunoga village, Kinoni parish, Busiraba sub county …

Bukomansimbi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Bukomansimbi have arrested three people from the same family in connection to the death of 23-year-old  Paul Kibirige at the venue of a traditional wedding. Muhammad Nsubuga, the Southern Regional Police spokesperson, confirmed that the suspects are in custody at Bukomansimbi police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, has extended financial support to the wives of incarcerated Members of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana. Ssewanyana, Makindye Division West MP and Ssegirinya, Kawempe Division North MP have been on remand since September 2021 over charges of murder …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The jailed Makindye West Member of parliament, Allan Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya have pleaded with the Masaka Grade One Magistrate, Christine Nantege to enforce their right to bail. The two legislators who are facing murder and terrorism charges stemming from a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned court bailiff Moses Kirunda, who is standing trial for murder before the General Court Martial wants the court to bar the media from covering his case. Kirunda, who is jointly charged with Major Nelson Kyatuuka for the murder of city businessman Magid Mugwanya, says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A private security guard has been remanded to Kitalya prison for the alleged murder of two people in Kabowa zone, Rubaga division. Geoffrey Duku on Friday was arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrates Court presided over by Anne Sarah Basemera, who read to him two counts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has finally arrested Geoffrey Duku, the fourth suspect linked to the Kabowa septic tank double murders. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says that Duku who has been at large for the last two weeks was picked up from his hideout …