Dallas, United States | AFP | As the deadly shooting rampage in Dallas unfolded, one man was surprised amid the chaos to find out police had identified him as a suspected attacker — and his photo was plastered all over the internet. The Dallas Police Department ignited a brief manhunt …
Read More »Leila Kayondo in trouble over stolen car
City socialite Leila Kayondo is in trouble after she was found in possession of a stolen BMW. Leila made headlines thanks to her then flamboyant boyfriend SK Mbuga. The car was impounded in a security operation codenamed USALAM III. According to a press statement from Interpol, over 470 vehicles …
Read More »Kenya demonstrations over lawyer’s murder
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Hundreds of people marched through Kenya’s capital on Monday condemning “extrajudicial executions” following the murder of three men, including a lawyer who criticised police abuse. Dressed in T-shirts smeared in red paint to symbolise blood, the demonstration organised by the Kenya National Commission on Human …
Read More »VIDEO: Kayihura to boost Taxi Park seciruty
NBS: The Inspector General police Kale Kayihura visited the Old Taxi Park as part of investigations into the circumstances under which a police officer shot and killed a civilian in a scuffle that left two police officers injured. Kayihura is concerned over how this could have happened not so far …
Read More »POLICE: 21 dead in horrific Masaka road accident
SATURDAY Police has confirmed that 21 are dead after a horrific road accident involving four cars and a truck in Mpigi on Masaka road in Uganda on Saturday. The accident happened at Kampiringisa just after 5pm. “Five vehicles were involved in the accident on the Kampala-Masaka highway when a private …
Read More »Yiga is new Police Chief Political Commissar
Police Chief Kale Kayihura has made yet more changes in the force, appointing Fred Yiga the Chief Political Commissar. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Yiga replaces AIGP Assuman Mugyenyi who has been appointed the Director of Operations in the Police Force. “As chief Political Commisariate, AIGP Yiga Fred is …
Read More »Police arrest 100 officers over indiscipline
Uganda Police has started a campaign to ensure professional standards are maintained in the force. Over 100 have been arrested for involvement in illegal acts while on duty. The officers were arrested recently in an effort to reinforce the launched rectification campaign headed by Assistant Inspector General of Police Fred …
Read More »Alarming rate of boda-boda deaths spark social media rage
Doreen Tashobya, together with the boda-boda rider who was reported to be her brother, were crashed by a tipper that rammed into them in Entebbe on Tuesday morning. It is the second boda-boda accident that has shocked the nation in the past fortnight. Early this month, tweeps were left …
Read More »Clerics Murder: IGP Kayihura on the Spot in bribery allegations
NBS: The high court of the international crimes division has today kicked off the hearing of the case in which 32 people including top Muslim clerics are accused of terrorism, murder and attempted murder among other charges. Opening the hearing, the defense team put the Inspector General of Police Gen …
Read More »POLICE: Car thefts in Kampala up again
Uganda Police has registered increased cases of car thefts in the outskirts of Kampala in the past month and has called for public vigilance. Police identified Najjera, Kiwatule, Kisasi, Bahai, Lukuli- Nanganda, Namasuba Upper Hill, Kibuye- Ggaba, Kigoowa and Kigoowa as high risk areas. According to police press officer Fred …
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