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Were dozens of earlier suspects in Kiggundu, Kaweesi murders arrested on speculation? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three days ago, deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, released a statement revealing Huzaifa Wampa alias Kanaabe as the 12th suspects in the shooting of Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Inspector General of Police- AIGP Asan Kasingye has asked police officers to focus more on sensitizing the communities on how to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic than enforcing arrests. Kasingye says many Ugandans still lack proper knowledge on COVID-19 and one …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Napak district has launched a hunt for gunmen who ambushed and killed a businessman. Michael Longole, the Karamoja regional police spokesperson identified the deceased as Lorot Turon, 40 years, a resident of Kamor village, Kanawat sub county in Kotido district. He says …

Mexico City, Haiti | Xinhua | Haitian police have arrested two of the gunmen who are suspected to have assassinated President Jovenel Moise early on Wednesday, while four others were killed when apprehended by the authorities, said Leon Charles, director general of the National Police. The police operation also led to …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri is holding a man accused of killing his biological son over Shillings 5000. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional police spokesperson identifies the suspect as 68-year-old Eric John Magara, a resident of Maaya cell, Kitimba ward, Western division in Rukungiri municipality. The deceased …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbale district are struggling to enforce the COVID-19 preventive measures due to lack of vehicles and fuel. Mbale City and the district are both dependent on the same Police under the Acting District Police Commander, Arafat Kato. According to Kato, the only functional …

Gen. Katumba Attack: rights defenders demand incident report into killing of suspects Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights defenders have tasked investigators of the June 1st, 2021 attempted assassination of Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala to produce a report detailing how security gunned down two prime suspects. Four assailants riding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commander of the joint Covid-19 task force, Maj Gen Robert Rusoke has ordered police to confiscate travel clearance letters from Local Council chairpersons. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed that Gen Rusoke has expressed concern about powers reportedly being abused by Local Council chairpersons. Police …

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A stray bullet fired by a police officer enforcing the nighttime curfew has killed a 12-year-old girl in Butaleja district. The deceased is Esther Nemwa, a daughter of Fred Mulesa, a resident of Namuselu village in Nabiganda town council. According to Mulesa, they had sent …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Agago district has arrested two suspects for allegedly leading a mob to attack a covid-19 patient. The incident happened on Thursday at Tee Kato trading centre in Lira Kato parish, Agago district. It is alleged that the patient, a resident of Lagar …