Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira High Court has convicted a 30-year-old man for murdering his father over 2,000 Shillings. Salim Okello, a resident of Jinja Camp ‘A’ in Lira City West Division was on Monday convicted on his own plea of guilt for murdering his father Juma Ogwal. He was …
Read More »Security guard arrested carrying human body in a sack, faces murder charges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding a security guard who was found carrying a human body in the sack this morning. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the suspect as Gideon Nabasa, a 31-year-old private security guard at Afrisafe guard company. Nabasa was intercepted at around …
Read More »Retired head teacher, wife found dead
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A retired head teacher in Serere district and his wife have been found dead. Francis Esiaru, 87, and Gabudesia Ikwam, 78 were discovered dead on Saturday by neighbors who were concerned that the old couple had not come out of their house since morning. …
Read More »Man flees after killing wife in Buyende
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North, are hunting for a 45-year-old, Ronald Ibanda, a resident of Bugaya village, in Buyende district, for allegedly killing his wife. It is alleged that Ibanda stabbed Elizabeth Ndekeye twice in the stomach on Friday night and fled. One of the …
Read More »Four arrested over murder of Bugiri businessman
Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding four youths suspected to have participated in the killing of 32 year old Ivan Mukisa, a renowned businessman in Bugiri district. The suspects whose identities have been withheld are currently in custody at Bugiri central police station awaiting prosecution. Mukisa was a …
Read More »MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya protest amendment of murder charge sheet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incarcerated Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana for Makindwe West and Muhammad Ssegirinya, Kawempe North legislator have protested the plea by Masaka Resident Chief State Attorney to amend the charge sheet in the murder trial against them. The two legislators who are on remand at Kigo …
Read More »Six arrested in Kakumiro over murder
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects are custody at Kakumiro central police station over allegations of murder. The suspects are John Bosco Kisembo, Robert Mugabe, Mubarak Tumwine, Komuhanda, Tugyire, and Emmanuel all residents of Mukifumbira village, Kyakajumbi parish, Kikwaya sub-county. It is alleged that the six attacked Edward Byamukama …
Read More »Kamwenge police investigate their own over triple murder
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamwenge district are investigating circumstances under which a police officer attached to Kamwenge police station shot and killed three people on Saturday morning. The deceased are Tuhise Richard aged 28, a Mukiga by tribe, resident of Bunoga village, Kinoni parish, Busiraba sub county …
Read More »Three arrested for murder at venue of Bukomansimbi wedding
Bukomansimbi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Bukomansimbi have arrested three people from the same family in connection to the death of 23-year-old Paul Kibirige at the venue of a traditional wedding. Muhammad Nsubuga, the Southern Regional Police spokesperson, confirmed that the suspects are in custody at Bukomansimbi police …
Read More »Deputy Speaker extends financial support to jailed MPs wives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, has extended financial support to the wives of incarcerated Members of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana. Ssewanyana, Makindye Division West MP and Ssegirinya, Kawempe Division North MP have been on remand since September 2021 over charges of murder …
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