Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance truck drivers have demanded the release of four bodies of their colleagues killed in South Sudan. Between July and August 2021, four truck drivers one Ugandan and three Kenyans delivering cargo goods to South Sudan’s capital, Juba were shot dead by unknown gunmen …
Read More »Court dismisses bail application by UPDF Lt. Col. facing murder charges
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Lira has rejected the bail application of Lt. Col. Nelson Ayebare, who is battling murder charges. Ayebare is accused together with several other soldiers of killing Remijo Okello, a resident of Oyam district at Lira Garrison in April this year. …
Read More »Court rejects retrial of murder case against businessman Kato Kajubi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka High Court has rejected the retrial of Godfrey Kato Kajubi. In 2012, the High Court convicted Kajubi, after he was found guilty of procuring the murder of Joseph Kasirye, an offence he is said to have committed together with a local witchdoctor Umar Kateregga …
Read More »Unknown assailants kill catechist in Lwengo
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lwengo police are investigating the gruesome killing of a 60 year old catechist. Richard Mbaziira, a resident of Kyaboggo village, Nkoni parish, Kkingo sub-county was alone at home when unknown assailants killed him on Sunday night but his body was found lying behind his house, …
Read More »Casual laborer stabs employer to death
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kikuube police are holding a man accused of stabbing his employer to death. The suspect is Jackson Tushabomwe, a resident of Bwera village in Butoole parish, Kyanagwali sub county in Kikuube district. He is accused of brutally murdering his employer John Turyamureba, a resident of …
Read More »Gold dealers behind Muyenga double murder – Residents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Congolese national who was gunned down in Bukasa-Muyenga in Makindye division on Wednesday night by his security guard could have been a victim of a plot by fellow gold dealers, according to residents. Siviwe Katembo, 33, was shot dead together with his girlfriend whose …
Read More »Crime intelligence dispatches team to hunt for motorcycle robbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Crime Intelligence Brig Gen Chris Damulira has dispatched a team to hunt for a new gang of criminals targeting motorcycle riders. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that the team was dispatched based on the records that have revealed the resumption of motorcycle …
Read More »Police hunt prime suspect in the murder of Catholic priest
Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the murder of Rev Fr. Josephat Kasambula. Katumba is suspected to have stabbed the catholic priest to death on Wednesday when he went to inspect his property …
Read More »Police hunt for man on the run over gruesome murder of his mother
Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Alebtong district is on the run-in connection to the gruesome murder of his mother and disposing off her body in the family pit latrine. The suspect is Bryan Ongom, a resident of Agwit village, Alanyi Parish, Abako sub county in Alebtong district. …
Read More »Court bailiff remanded over alleged murder of businessman
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a renown bailiff Moses Kirunda to Kitalya prison over the murder of a city businessman Magid Mugwanya. Kirunda, who last year demolished St Peters Church Ndeeba appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate Anne Sarah Basemera on Tuesday for the …
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