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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has confirmed the arrest of local musician Gerald Kiwewa after Kayunga District Woman MP Ida Nantaba reported to the Criminal Investigations Directorate -CIP that he had defamed her in a song. Nantaba, also a former State Ministr for ICT in her statement recorded at …
Read More »Police raid councilor’s home over government property
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have stormed the residence of Mbarara City Works Secretary, Muzamil Ssekajja for alleged possession of government stores. The property includes a street light and pavers believed to have been procured underthe Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID project. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police …
Read More »Police arrests SGA security guards over stolen gun
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old Kampala police has arrested two SGA security guards over a stolen gun. Ambrose Asasira and Ivan Elulu were arrested on Wednesday morning after they claimed that their gun had been stolen by thugs. The duo were guarding Salaama petrol station in Namungoona, Lubaga …
Read More »Market operators protest against street vendors in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders from Jinja Central Market are demonstrating against the presence of street vendors outside the market. The traders say that they no longer receive clients as customers prefer to purchase items outside the market. They also accuse Jinja city authorities of failing to block operations …
Read More »Police arrests 3 suspected thugs digging hole in city store
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala police are holding three men accused of digging a hole in Edmond Building with intentions of robbing a merchandise store. The suspects are Adam Ssebugabo, John Ssebaggala and Martin Matovu. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman, says the suspects rented a room …
Read More »Two health ministry officials perish in Kapchorwa road accident
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two officials from the ministry of health have died following an accident that happened in Kapchorwa on Sunday evening. The accident involving a land cruiser Reg No.UAM 049/E occurred at Towei hill, in Kongowo Village, Kongowo Parish, Kapsinda Sub-county, Kapchorwa District along Mbale Kapchorwa road. …
Read More »Aswa region police intensifies community policing as crime rates soar
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Aswa river region has rolled out an intense community policing programme to address an increase in crime rates in the region. The region comprises eight districts of Pader, Gulu, Amuru, Lamwo, Omoro, Kitgum, Nwoya and Agago. Jimmy Patrick Okema, the region’s police public …
Read More »COVID-19 patients blocked from fleeing Jinja hospital isolation centre
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police were heavily deployed at the Jinja Regional Referral Hospital as COVID-19 patients attempted to flee from the isolation centre. The patients were protesting the poor living conditions at the centre, late meals, poor sanitation and delayed results. The patients further challenged the absence of …
Read More »Police blocks People Power press conference in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masaka on Friday blocked members of the People Power pressure group from addressing a press conference. A team of anti-riot police personnel led by the greater Masaka regional commander Abas Alubeya stormed Hotel Rama located on Masaka-Mbarara bypass before the members could …
Read More »NRM secretary general orders arrest of party members flouting COVID-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The secretary-general of the National Resistance Movement Justine Kasule Lumumba has asked the police and other law enforcement agencies to arrest any member of the National Resistance Movement [NRM] found flouting the COVID-19 guidelines. Speaking at the party headquarters, Lumumba said belonging to the ruling …
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