Tag Archives: police custody

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two minors are in police custody in Bukwo district accused of killing their sibling. The 13-year-old twin brothers are residents of Kamanyo village, Titim parish, Chekwasta sub-county and primary 4 pupils at Kapsekek primary school. Nicholas Emangat, the Bukwo District Police Commander says that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspects are in police custody in connection to the fire that gutted the agrochemicals and equipment stores belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries in Wandegeya on Sunday. Police have identified the suspects as Jerry Ajambo and Eunice Namusimbi, both cleaners …

Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five police officers in Budaka district are in trouble over the escape of a prime murder suspect from police custody. The suspects, whose identities have been withheld by the police were on duty when Adam Nasoda, who was locked up for the murder of Sifolonsa Nakelo …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kachumbala sub county have tasked the police to explain the sudden death of two murder suspects while in police custody. The two suspects; Joseph Okwalinga alias Golola and Michael Ojakol died in two separate incidents on Saturday. Ojakol was allegedly found hanging in …

  Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The four Bukwo district officials accused of creating ghost projects under the NUSAF 3 programme that cost the government Shillings 700 million are finally in police custody. They are Catherine Chemutai, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Jonah Chewer, the NUSAF 3 desk officer, Tom …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspects are in police custody in Hoima on allegations of kidnapping a young woman. The suspects whose identities have been withheld by the police for fear of jeopardizing investigations were picked up from Kihomboza cell, Hoima West division, Hoima city on Monday evening. According to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A police officer in Gulu city has been arrested following the escape of a suspect from police custody. Special Police Constable Leobenik Ojok is accused of negligence while on duty at Gulu Central Police Station which led to the escape of Emmanuel Ouma. Ouma was …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people are in police custody in Gulu city on allegations of aggravated robbery. The suspects are Francis Akena, Emmanuel Kinyera, Mao Badru, Aaron Bibee, Paul Nyero, Julius Onencan and Edison Onekalit, all in their late 20’s. They were arrested from Wii-Got market in Kanyagoga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people are in police custody in Amuru district for staging a protest against the operations of Zongmei Construction Company, which is undertaking road works in Gulu city. The suspects are residents of Pakiri hill in Lamogi sub county where the Chinese firm operates a …