Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint operation between Crime Intelligence and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping a two-year-old boy from Mengo, Kampala, and demanding a ransom of Shs30 million. The suspect, identified as Amani Justa, …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police flying squad in Masaka district have arrested twelve people in connection with the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy and demanding a 25 million shillings ransom. The victim, who is a pupil at Ddimo Primary school in Kyesiiga sub-county, Masaka district, went missing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A South African national, Joachim Ugochukwu Onyeako has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for kidnapping with the intention to procure a ransom. Onyeako was sentenced by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, …
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Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakaseke District have launched investigations into the suspected kidnap of two female juveniles from Kirangazi village in Ngoma Sub-County. The victims were identified as PhionahTusingwire, 4, and Patience Tarindeka, 5, both pupils at Apex Model Primary School in Nakaseke District. They are believed …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region on Saturday confirmed the arrest of Faridah Namugera and her husband, Michael Ngobi over faking kidnap. It is said that, Ngobi, a resident of Buwagi cell, in Budondo ward, in Northern division, in Jinja city reported to police on how …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 10-year-old pupil in Kisoro district who was kidnapped by a Congolese national has been recovered. John Mary Vianney Irankunda, a pupil at Nshungwe Primary School and resident of Kanyacucu village, Busengo parish Nyarubuye sub-county, was kidnapped by a Congolese national only identified as …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 20-year-old casual laborer has kidnapped a 10-year-old pupil in Kisoro district and is demanding a sh8 million ransom. John Mary Irankunda, a pupil at Nshungwe Primary School and resident of Kanyacucu village, Busengo parish Nyarubuye sub-county, was kidnapped by a Congolese national only …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan North have initiated a search for a mother who is accused of kidnapping her own son in an attempt to extort sh4 million from her husband. According to a report compiled by the Kampala North Police, Adrian Wansireko, a 5-year-old, went …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspects who were involved in the murder of former social worker Maria Nagirinya and her driver, Ronald Kitayimbwa belong to B13, a notorious criminal gang in Nateete, the High Court Criminal Division heard Tuesday. Frank Nyakayiru, a senior investigator under the Chieftaincy of Military …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecution has dropped charges against Raymond Marcos Okori for his alleged involvement in the murder of former social worker, Maria Nagirinya. The late Nagirinya was murdered together with his driver, Ronald Kitayimbwa on August 28th, 2019 following their kidnap in Lungujja. Nagirinya …
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