Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Masafu sub-county in Busia district have accused the police of using excessive force, being brutal and extorting money from suspects. According to residents, some police officers attached to Masafu police station torture suspects, extort money from them and also steal their property. Residents …
Read More »Police promise CCTV footage ‘to show Patrol car did not knock People Power activist’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos in different city suburbs on Monday as police battled People Power activists protesting the death of their colleague, who they said was knocked by a police patrol vehicle. Ritah Nabukenya, 28 who was commonly known as Priya in People Power circles …
Read More »Suspect in kidnap, murder of Makindye girl released
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katwe Police division has released a suspect in the kidnap and murder of Dylan Kirabo, a 10-year-old girl from Makindye. Kirabo had been reported missing on January 8, moments after she was sent to purchase spices from a nearby shop. Kirabo’s father, Hakim Sibukyu, said …
Read More »Seven arrested over counterfeit veterinary drugs
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least seven people are in custody following a joint operation by the National Drug Authority-NDA and Uganda Police Force to crackdown on counterfeit veterinary drug dealers. The suspects are Gideon Ntwirenabo, the Commercial Officer, Kyamuhunga town council, Richard Ahabwe, Bernadette Bonabana, Kussein Rwabwoma, Joseph …
Read More »Uganda Police ’11th Intake’ pick leaders, plan own SACCO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A surviving group from Uganda Police Force’s 11th intake have regrouped, formed an investment group with an eye on forming their own SACCO. Kakooza Savio Ntensibe, currently a lawyer at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was on Saturday 15th February, 2020 voted unanimously to …
Read More »Suspected Kidnappers Demand UGX 400,000 Ransom for 16-year old Boy in Elegu
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have allegedly kidnapped a 16-year-old male juvenile in Elegu Town Council in Atiak Sub-County, Amuru district. The victim Kalanzi, a shop attendant went missing on Sunday at around 10:00pm. Akim Kalanzi, 40, the victim’s employer and a resident of Lorikowo West village …
Read More »Police arrest suspected Kasolo gang leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding two suspected leaders of Kasolo criminal gang that has been terrorising Kawempe residents for over three years. The suspects are Ismah Nyanzi aka Natabula and Abdulla Mabina aka Bashiru, both residents of Kawempe division. Umar Kitaaka, the Officer in Charge of Kawempe …
Read More »Anti-kidnap response unit arrests four
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police’s Anti-Kidnap Response Unit – AKRU has arrested three women and a man in response to three kidnaps registered in Kampala four days ago. AKRU’s response was attracted by kidnaps involving two children aged five and seven weeks in areas of Mpererwe, Kanyanya and …
Read More »20 Ugandans face deportation for illegal entry into Zimbabwe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty Ugandan nationals are facing deportation for illegal entry into Zimbabwe while en-route to South Africa. The Ugandans including a five year old were arrested along Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city-Victoria Falls road by Zimbabwe Police as reported by CITE, a Zimbabwe news outlet. …
Read More »Police impound over 130 motor vehicles in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police has impounded over 130 motor vehicles during a major crack down in Arua Town. The exercise which started early this morning ended after 1pm with over 100 motorcycles mainly belonging to Boda Boda riders and more than 130 vehicles impounded for various traffic …
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