Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Omoro district is in trouble for setting his estranged wife a blaze using petrol leading to her death. The suspect is 41-year-old Job Acellam Okot, a resident of Layibi Go-Down in Gulu Municipality. It is alleged that Okot stormed the residence of …
Read More »17 arrested over New Year’s day murders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 17 suspects behind the murder of 29 people during the New Year celebrations. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said the suspects were arrested in various parts of the country. Some of the murders registered during New Year’s Day celebrations occurred in districts …
Read More »Directors of Sham crypto currency scheme charged with 65 offenses, remanded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Directors of Dunamiscoins Resources Limited have appeared before the Law Development Centre Court on 65 counts related to obtaining money by false pretense. They are Samson Lwanga, 37 and Mary Nabunya, 53, both residents of Makindye Ssabagabo in Wakiso District. The two are accused of …
Read More »Lunatic Cuts marijuana seller to comma
Butambala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected lunatic has been killed at Kyabadaaza along the Kampala-Masaka highway in Budde Sub County in Butambala district after attacking a Marijuana vendor. According to information obtained by URN, the suspected lunatic only identified as Robert Kayonza waylaid Vincent Serubowa on Monday and cut …
Read More »Mbarara bodaboda leaders arrested for embezzling UGX 100m
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara have arrested two leaders of Mbarara Municipality Bodaboda Movement Association for embezzling over 100 million Shillings. The leaders who were arrested on Tuesday are Ben Muhwezi, the chairperson and Karigita Sulaiman, the association’s treasurer. The money was donated to the association by …
Read More »Herdsmen raise concerns over cattle thefts in Bunyoro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herdsmen in Bunyoro sub-region have asked police and leaders to find a solution to the rampant cattle thefts in the area. Cattle thefts have been rampant for the past three months in Buliisa, Hoima Kikuube, Kiryandongo and Masindi. The farmers blame the police and …
Read More »32 arrested in police operations in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty two suspected goons have been arrested by the Aviation Police around several beaches in Entebbe during the Christmas and Boxing Day festivities. Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Entebbe, Noor Njuki revealed the development during an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Friday. …
Read More »Petrol city technician killed in Nabingo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unidentified thugs have killed Charles Kayemba, a technician at Petrol City. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, says the thugs trailed Kayemba in the wee hours of Tuesday morning to his home in Nabingo-Kyengela town council in Wakiso district. It is alleged that …
Read More »Sironko police stuck with 10 stolen cows
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Sironko district is stranded with 10 cows that were recovered last week. The cows that were reportedly stolen were recovered in Bumasobo sub county in Sironko district following a tip off from a whistle blower. According to police, the cows are suspected …
Read More »Police intensify traffic operations on major roads in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City roads are a bee hive of traffic as the festive season draws near. There is heavy traffic vehicles destined for upcountry areas. Hundreds of people were also spotted on Monday jostling through the busy streets to find alternative routes to avoid the heavy traffic. …
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