Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has issued a warning against planned demonstrations set to take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. According to a statement released by police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, there are ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march …
Read More »Top car robbers in Kampala arrested after IGP gives new orders on criminality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen suspected motor vehicle robbers are in police custoday as commanders in Kampala start a new drive to eliminate criminality in their areas. The new Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, who assumed office six weeks ago, has instructed commanders of various stations, divisions, …
Read More »Businessman remanded in Kenyan sh1.3billion fraud case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A businessman who allegedly defrauded a Kenyan investor of sh1.3 billion has been remanded. Elijah Martin Rusoke commonly known as Albert Kamugisha was on Wednesday arraigned before City Hall Court and charged with two counts of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to …
Read More »Lukwago asks IGP to withdraw head of KCCA Law Enforcement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has petitioned the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, asking him to recall Kituuma Rusoke, the head of the Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA law enforcement team. In a November 8th, 2019 letter to Ochola, Lukwago indicates that …
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