Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An angry mob has lynched two suspected cattle thieves in Kakumiro district. The two raided the home of one of the residents at Katugu village in Nalweyo sub county on Sunday and attempted to steal cows. However, luck ran out for the suspects when one …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A combined team of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF and police personnel teamed up to corner and finally arrest Samuel Tukamushaba, 32, a resident of Bujumbura West cell, Kihombaza ward, Hoima East division in Hoima city for extortion. Tukamushaba, who is currently detained at Hoima central …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buliisa are holding three suspects on allegations of stealing fuel from China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited-CICO. CICO is undertaking the tarmacking of Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road. The suspects have been identified as Abudallah Mansur, Swalleh Adam and Rasul Maliamungu, all residents of Arua district. …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima are investigating circumstances under which a prominent driver appears to have committed suicide by hanging. The deceased driver has been identified as Issa Mugisa, 40, a resident of Bwikya ward, Hoima East division, Hoima City, at the same time a driver operating …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Albertine region have launched investigations into the sudden death of a prison warder and an inmate in a septic tank in Masindi district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson has identified the deceased warder as Corporal Abel Owori, 28 while the deceased …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six armed Congolese militiamen have robbed 15 boat engines on Lake Albert. The attack happened at around 5am near Kaiso landing site in Mbegu parish, Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson says that the suspected Congolese militiamen that were dressed in …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspect has committed suicide at Isunga central police station cells in Kagadi district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspect as Geoffrey Matala, a mechanic and a resident of Kisegya village in Isunga sub-county of Kagadi district. The incident happened on Saturday …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected vehicle thief is nursing a bullet wound after being shot by police in Hoima city. Moses Tugume, a resident of Hoima City was shot in the leg around 6 pm Tuesday evening in connection to the theft of a Spacio vehicle registration number …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown thugs raided Kiryanjagi trading center in Kabamba sub county in Kagadi district, killing a woman. The machete-wielding thugs invaded the residence of Omuhereza Naku where they hacked his wife to death identified as Omuhereza Nassy. They also hacked two children in the same family living …
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Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kibaale police are holding three suspects in connection to the brutal murder of a 68-year-old man. The suspects are Anatole Mugisa, Denis Tumwebaze and Joyce Kemirembe. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network on Thursday that the suspects are believed to have …
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