Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police in Kiira region, on Saturday confirmed the death of two toddlers; Aidah Timugilwa aged three months and 18 months old Patience Namusobya, who were knocked dead by a vehicle of Subaru series with registration; UBE 853V, in Busiibe trading center, in Buwenge sub county, …
Read More »Woman detained as Police Corporal dies after spending night with her
Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police in Busoga North, is holding a woman, whose identity have been withheld over the death of Cpl George Isabirye, the officer in charge of Nakabugu police station, in Bulongo sub county, in Luuka district. The suspect is currently detained at Luuka central police station, …
Read More »Police warns against charging fees for sniffer dogsĀ
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police warned all territorial commanders against charging victims of crime, and fees for sniffer dog services. According to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, it came to their attention that some sniffer dog handlers have been asking for transport and other fees from victims of theft and …
Read More »Over 150 children taken off the streets in KampalaĀ
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) rescued over 150 children from various streets of Kampala. The operation was carried out by the KCCA law enforcement team and the Uganda Police. During the operation,Ā Ā a total of 13 suspected child traffickers were also arrested, and these will be …
Read More »TWO-WEEK OPERATION: Traffic Police arrest 382 for driving while speaking on phone
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police has raised concern over the increasing incidents of people driving while speaking on their mobile phones.Ā Assistant Superintendent of Police Faridah Nampiima, the traffic police spokesperson, said every day the number of drivers using their phone while driving is increasing on the …
Read More »Man found dead in Jinja City guest house
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Ā Kiira region police are investigating the circumstances under, which Stanley Ssebulime, died in Friend’s Guest house in Mafubira ward in Jinja City Northern division. Police retrieved theĀ deceased’s body from the guest house and took it to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem on Monday. …
Read More »Ugandan Arsenal fan held over theft of sh180million
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have detained one of the eight Arsenal FC fans who were arrested for staging an illegal assembly in Jinja city on Sunday evening for the alleged theft of UGX 180 million. The eight took to different streets in Jinja city to celebrate Arsenal …
Read More »Police issue new safety guidelines for events organisers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Police issued new security and safety guidelines to be followed by event organisers and music promoters wherever they organise concerts moving forward this year. According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga, the new guidelines are aimed at averting future tragedies in concerts such as the recent …
Read More »Defilement suspect found dead in police cell
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā A 30-year-old man was on Friday found dead inside Mafubira Police Station Cells, Jinja City. Richard Bogere, a resident of Nsakabusolo cell, in the Southern Division, in Jinja City, was arrested on Friday for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl and locked up at Mafubira Police …
Read More »Singer Chameleon under police probe for assaulting boda boda rider
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The Police have launched a probe into the incident in which musician Joseph Mayanja aka Dr. Jose Chameleon is accused of assaulting a Boda Boda rider. The Kajjansi Division Police Commander Komakech and the Officer in Charge of CID in the area have been directed …
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