Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has said that shops that are not within markets should not be closed. She also warned Police and Local Defence Units (LDU) teams to stop beating people, and urged traffic officers to refer those …
Read More »Father of baby who tested positive to COVID-19 on the run
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district is hunting for Ivan Kavuma, the father of an eight-month-old baby who tested positive for COVID-19. The baby is one of the five new cases that tested positive to the virus today, bringing the number of Ugandan cases to 14. …
Read More »Two police officers arrested for receiving bribe at Busia border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia has arrested two of its officers for allegedly soliciting money from people entering into Uganda through the porous routes at the Busia border. The police officers whose names are not disclosed were deployed at Marachi village, Eastern division to ensure people …
Read More »COVID-19: Police disperse 1000 at funeral rites in Tororo
• 1000 dispersed at Tororo funeral rites • 6 people who dodged the quarantine in Entebbe were traced in Masaka • 13 Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry, under quarantine • 9 Tanzanians repatriated after entry through Mwanza • 80 Ugandans from Rwanda under quarantine in Kisoro • 14 bar …
Read More »Nine arrested in Iganga for defying ban on closure of churches
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Iganga district has arrested nine leaders of the Njyili nkalu cult for defying the presidential directive on closure of Churches. The cult members on Saturday organized a fellowship in Nawansega B village, Namungalwe Sub County which was attended by more than fifty members …
Read More »Police detective in Jinja arrested for defying ban on bar closures
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja has arrested one of their own, Cissy Alaba, a detective attached to Nalufenya Police station for allegedly operating a bar in Rubaga market. This is contrary to Wednesday’s presidential directive ordering law enforcement agencies to close down bars all over the country. …
Read More »One arrested as police close bars in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police on Thursday night arrested a woman in Central Division, Kitgum Municipality after she rejected directives to close down her bar. The suspect engaged security officers led by the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner in a fight during an operation to close down bars for …
Read More »Nansana teacher arrested for alleged defilement of Congolese refugee
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district, has arrested a teacher at Arianna Junior School on allegations of defiling a Congolese refugee. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango identified the accused teacher as John Kabube, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl. Nansana police arrested Kabube …
Read More »Police hold three over death of kindergarten pupil
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and Director Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality for alleged murder and negligence of a pupil. They are wanted in connection to the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class …
Read More »Kasingye directs ASPs to vacate barracks
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Asan Kasingye, the Political Commissar of Uganda Police has directed all police officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police across the country to vacate police barracks. Kasingye says that the Police standing orders stipulate that only officers from the rank of constable …
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