Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died following injuries sustained after police officers in the Eastern district of Butebo shot and critically injured four people at Butebo health center. The police deployed shot live bullets during an exchange between them and a rowdy mob mostly of boda boda riders. …
Read More »Police, UMEME launch operation on power theft in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police and Umeme enforcement teams in Masaka City on Thursday spent the better part of the day in running battles with residents over illegal power connections. The operation dubbed “Komboa” begun from Nyendo Township, a suburb in Masaka city. It was characterized by scenes …
Read More »5,000 police officers in Kampala dodge Covid-19 vaccination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 police officers in the Kampala Metropolitan area have dodged the covid-19 vaccination. In March, the police launched the Covid-19 vaccination of its personnel at an event that was presided over by Chief of Joint Security –CJS Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba at Naguru …
Read More »Heavy deployment in Entebbe muncipality ahead of swearing-in of mayor
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of the police and army in Entebbe municipality ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of municipality leaders. Security personnel have been deployed outside and inside Entebbe Municipal Council offices and areas around State House and on some sections of the Kampala-Entebbe highway. …
Read More »Ministry of Internal Affairs takes major steps in improving security of person and property
2016-2021 Manifesto achievements for Ministry of Internal Affairs NRM MANIFESTO WEEK | Improving crime control, detection, prevention and investigation make one of the core roles of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Over the last five years, the Ministry worked tirelessly to achieves the commitments in the ruling NRM Manifesto to …
Read More »Police hands over impounded timber to NFA in Lamwo
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Lamwo have handed over 853 pieces of impounded timber to the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The Lamwo District police Commander Robert Kachumu says the consignment was part of the timber that was impounded during separate crackdowns mounted by the environmental police and officials …
Read More »Security heightened in Kampala markets, major roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Military personnel have been deployed at all major road junctions in Kampala City. In the City centre, there is a visible security presence at Wandegeya traffic lights, Clock Tower, Shoprite traffic lights, Kibuye roundabout, Bombo road junction, Nsambya traffic lights and Jinja Road. At all …
Read More »Kasese woman arrested for stealing a three week baby
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese district are holding a 28-year old woman accused of stealing a 3 weeks year old baby. The suspect is Loice Katusiime, a resident of Kidodo, Kasese municipality and is now being held at Kasese central police station. The child belongs to Nelia Nyakato …
Read More »Busia man arrested for poisoning his own two month old baby
Peter Wandera is currently in police cells at Busia central police station Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia district have arrested a man suspected to have poisoned his own two month-old baby while they were in Masafu hospital. The suspect has been identified as Peter Wandera, a 27 year-old …
Read More »Teacher arrested on allegations of sexually abusing six girls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding a former teacher at Step by Step School in Nansana municipality accused of sexually abusing six girls. Luke Owoyesigire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, identified the suspect as Moses Mpanga Aldo, a resident of Nansana municipality in Wakiso district. According to …
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