Tag Archives: murder

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Congolese national who was gunned down in Bukasa-Muyenga in Makindye division on Wednesday night by his security guard could have been a victim of a plot by fellow gold dealers, according to residents. Siviwe Katembo, 33, was shot dead together with his girlfriend whose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Crime Intelligence Brig Gen Chris Damulira has dispatched a team to hunt for a new gang of criminals targeting motorcycle riders. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that the team was dispatched based on the records that have revealed the resumption of motorcycle …

Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the murder of Rev Fr. Josephat Kasambula. Katumba is suspected to have stabbed the catholic priest to death on Wednesday when he went to inspect his property …

Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Alebtong district is on the run-in connection to the gruesome murder of his mother and disposing off her body in the family pit latrine. The suspect is Bryan Ongom, a resident of Agwit village, Alanyi Parish, Abako sub county in Alebtong district. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a renown bailiff Moses Kirunda to Kitalya prison over the murder of a city businessman Magid Mugwanya. Kirunda, who last year demolished St Peters Church Ndeeba appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate Anne Sarah Basemera on Tuesday for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local Defense Unit personnel for the murder of UBC journalist Robert Kagolo. He appeared on Tuesday before the military court chaired by Col. Sam …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Kikuube district has been brutally killed while attempting to save his 16-year-old sister from getting married. The deceased has been identified as Bruno Tumwejukye, 35, a resident of Kiyembe Village in Kabwoya sub-county. It is alleged that the deceaseds’ young sister …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigezi police are investigating the murder of two people in separate incidents by their family members. The first incident occurred in Rwesigiro village, Kikarara parish, Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district at around 10pm on Saturday where 33-year-old Pius Tugumisirize met his death at the hands of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecution-DPP has asked the High Court Criminal Division to deny bail to one of the suspects charged with the murder of the daughter and driver to the Works and Transport Minister General Katumba Wamala. It is alleged that Sheikh Yusuf Siraji …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has rejected an application seeking urgent hearing of a case challenging torture of suspects who are on remanded over the attempted murder of General Katumba Wamala. The head of High Court Civil Division Justice Musa Ssekaana has rejected the application …