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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime Intelligence has successfully tracked down a suspected gang of armed robbers who specifically target mobile money operators, according to the Deputy Police Spokesperson, Polly Namaye. In a press statement, Namaye explains that the gang members were arrested following an operation …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Police in Luwero District have recovered an AK 47 rifle after a botched robbery.  The gun was recovered wrapped in a yellow sack and hidden in the bush in Kizeyi village, Nyimbwa Sub County. It is reported that the gun was recovered after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nansana have arrested five wanted machete-wielding thugs that have been terrorizing the area and neighboring places. Of recent, police in Nansana, Lubigi, Nabweru, and Ganga have been registering complaints of break-ins and attacks on residents by thugs wielding machetes. Police developed a …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro are holding a 40-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife. The suspect is Vicent Byaruhanga, a resident of Nyamaligita village in Kikora sub county. It is alleged that on Thursday night, Byaruhanga picked a quarrel with his wife Agness Natukunda 35 for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promoted nine police officers to Senior Commissioner of Police(SCP), the second-highest rank in the force. Those promoted are Martin Amoru, Ubaldo Bamunoba, Beata Chelimo, Dr John Kamya, Elias Kassirabo, Franklin Kugonza, Fenny Kyomukama, Bazil Mugisha and Venis Baguma Tumuhimbise. All the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Isaac Mukwaya to Luzira prison on charges of careless driving. Mukwaya, a psychologist and resident of Mutungo in Nakawa Division was on Thursday arraigned before the Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man seen in a viral video attempting to knock down a traffic policeman, Josam Katongole, has been arrested by officers from the Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Isaac Mukwaya was driving a vehicle registration number UAZ 515C when he defied traffic police orders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police’s Professional Standards Unit – PSU is probing 13 police officers captured on Closed Circuit Television – CCTV cameras torturing teenagers at the home of Sheikh Yunus Kamoga in Tula, Kawempe Division in Kampala. The video that has gone viral has sparked public debate …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has arrested four people suspected to have orchestrated the shooting to death of a lawyer working with IBC Advocates Ronnie Mukisa. He was trailed and shot dead on May 31st at his home at Kitiko-Birongo village, Ndejje Division of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 54 students who were participating in a smoking festival organized in Kibulooka, Nansana West Ward, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district. The arrest came after residents of Kibulooka reported excessive noise coming from the students’ party. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police …