Finishing off Kayihura – And the hunt for Crime Preventers’ boss Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | The noose around besieged former Inspector of Police Kale Kayihura continues to tighten as a joint Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) operation pursues more of his close associates. The …
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His enemies and the traps that got him Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | When former Police Chief, Gen. Kale Kayihura will be charged, whether of murder, sabotage, espionage or any other of the crimes for which he is said to be facing investigation; his real crime will be that of …
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Why police is catching them now Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Rose Nakisekka, a 17-year old student was kidnapped on May 10. Her body was discovered on May 14 in Nalumunye near Kampala. Her father had negotiated her ransom from Shs10 million to Shs1 million which he paid. But the …
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Kampala, Uganda | IN THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Ochola: Good cop, but for how long?: Mending a force haunted by Gen. Kayihura ghosts THE LAST WORD Inside Africa’s real tragedy: How the ideology of a welfare state has destroyed our …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Martins Okoth-Ochola has told media managers to knock on his door as often as possible in order to give the country an all round view of developments related to his force. “Our doors are always open therefore …
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Captives freed in USAFI raid found very sick, others defiled – Police Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Deputy Spokesperson Patrick Onyango revealed on May 07 that some of the captives rescued during a joint raid by security forces on USAFI mosque have been found to be very sick. “Seven girls …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A 19 year old girl has been remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly faking her kidnap and receiving shs 750, 000 from her mother as a disguised ransom. Police Flying Squad operatives have arrested two people who feigned their own kidnap to con a West …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The General Court Martial has ordered the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) to expedite investigations in a case against seven Senior Police Officers, who are facing charges of being in unlawful possession of ammunition. This follows Prosecution’s Maj. Raphael Mugisha to inform Court chair Lt.Andrew …
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More than 30 arrested in USAFI mosque raid Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Usafi mosque in Kisenyi on April 28, a total of 36 people suspected of involving in acts of terrorism and radicalism were arrested. The operation by the police together with other security agencies was done after an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force is set to acquire two more helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft from Italy. The procurement process for the two engine helicopters at the tune of sh88 billion (USD 23.9M) began in 2015 while that of the fixed wing aircraft began …
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