Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kibuku district is investigating the murder of a six-year-old boy whose body was found dumped in a nearby soya-beans garden. The deceased is Sula Goso, a resident of Bugiri parish in Kasasira sub-county, Kibuku district. According to police, the minor who has …
Read More »Former Rupiny reporter arrested for murder
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jasper Awio, a former reporter with Rupiny, a weekly luo publication under the Vision Group has surrendered to Ojwina police station in Lira City West division for murdering his longtime girlfriend. Awio walked into the police station days after the decomposing body of Monica Amongi, …
Read More »How CCTV cameras pinned close friend to the murder of Bundibugyo lawyer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Flying Squad Unit working alongside the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI have arrested Sunday Swaibu Bwambale, over the murder of his close friend Robert Kifunga Baguma. Baguma, who was a renowned lawyer in Bundibugyo and NRM district registrar, was found murdered on March 25, and …
Read More »Kyankwanzi man kills wife for alleged infidelity
Kyankwazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyankwazi police are investigating the murder of 27-year-old Fransina Muhawimaana. She is suspected to have been killed by her husband Amon Nayebare at about 1:00am on Tuesday at their home in Kijubya village, Beira sub-county in Kyankwanzi district. The Wamala Region Police Spokesperson Racheal Kawala, says …
Read More »Boss on the run following murder of barmaid
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Western division LC 3 chairperson candidate in Busia municipality, Franco Mukama is on the run for allegedly murdering his barmaid, 26-year-old Monica Apio. It is alleged that Apio was killed in room number six at Valley bar and lodge along Tororo road in Solo …
Read More »Court assessors find suspect guilty of Desire Mirembe murder
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Mukono High court Judge Henry Kaweesa Isabirye to find Matthew Kirabo guilty for the murder of his late girlfriend, Desire Mirembe, a former Makerere University medical student. Robert Sseguya and Grace Nakandi told the High court on Monday morning that after …
Read More »Police investigate defilement, murder of 10 year old in Kassanda
Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been arrested and detained as the police in Kassanda investigate murder and aggravated defilement of a 10-year-old girl. The police said that Hope Tumukunde, the deceased, was found dead hours after she was sent to fetch water from a dam with her …
Read More »Housemaid sentenced to 20 years over boss’ murder
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A housemaid who orchestrated the murder of her boss and chopped the body into pieces for concealment has been sentenced to 20 years by Lira High Court. Dolly Acen appeared before Justice Duncan Gaswaga, the Lira Resident Judge who convicted and sentenced her on her …
Read More »Two killed over witchcraft allegations in Pakwach
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pajalo West Village in Pakwach district are living in fear following the brutal murder of two family members over allegations of practicing witchcraft. The deceased Santolina Aoyo, a 65-year-old woman and her elder brother Visensio Onegalith, were lynched by a mob on Friday …
Read More »Man convicted of murdering suspect in police cell
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 31-year-old man has been convicted of murder of another suspect in police cells. Amos Odyek who was arrested for being idle and disorderly was charged with the murder of Jonathan Opio, another suspect who was detained at Lira Central Police Station. Opio and his …
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