Tag Archives: murder

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in custody at Apac central police station in connection to murder. The suspects are George Okello 33, Fredrick Otim 30, and another only identified as Joseph. The suspects were picked up on Thursday in connection to the brutal murder of Innocent Anyeme, …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of nine people who were murdered in Kyotera, together with the district leaders have tasked Maj. Tom Magambo, the new Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID, to re-investigate the case for justice. The appeal came up on Wednesday when the family held prayers for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has committed to High Court eight suspects implicated in the attempted assassination of General Katumba Wamala to face trial on 30 charges. The eight are: Yusuf Siraje Nyanzi, Hussein Sserubula, Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani Kisambira, Abudullah Aziz Ramadhan, Dunka, Kamada Walusimbi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate working alongside the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI has preferred attempted murder charges against Major Alfa Okua for shooting a traffic policeman on Saturday. It all started after a UPDF vehicle registration number HODF 1391 veered off the road and rammed into a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Henry Kaweesa Isabirye has ordered the parties in the trial of Matthew Kirabo for the murder of his former girlfriend and former Makerere University medical student, Desire Mirembe to file written submissions. He issued the directive when the matter came up on Monday where the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A six-year-old girl in Mukono district who went missing on her way to school on January 12, has been found dead. Praise Lugoloobi Nakavubu had just been enrolled at Katente Church of Uganda primary school when she disappeared on her third day to school. Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded 15 suspects to Luzira prison on charges of treachery and murder of four police officers from Mityana and Kiboga districts. The suspects are Stuart Lugendo, Savio Paul alias Kuffa Teeka, Julius Mulinda alias Julio, Muhammad Nyanzi Makumgi …

Iganga Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Busoga East region has mounted a search for Hamis Geere, a murder suspect who escaped from Iganga General Hospital, where he had been admitted for treatment. Geere, a resident of Budwege village, Bulamagi sub-county, Iganga district was arrested on Tuesday after publicly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application for bail filed by businessman Francis Onebe who is charged with the murder of his wife Immaculate Asio Onebe. The application has been dismissed by Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa on grounds that Onebe failed to prove …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shamim Malende, the lawyer of Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya is protesting the delayed investigations into fresh murder charges against the MPs. On Wednesday, Malende represented the two MPs who were appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege, for further mention of additional …