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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The special investigations Division SID has in custody four people believed to have executed a robbery of €100,000 (about 250million shillings) from a city businessman in Kampala. CID spokesperson Charles Twine said the four suspects riding on 4 motorcycles targeted Kannankutty Krisnamoham an Indian national …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Police force-UPF has said that the list of missing persons will be released by the Internal Affairs Minister General JeJe-Odongo to Parliament any time. Recently, President Museveni  said that there is no person who was missing but thay had rather been arrested by …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 15 people have been murdered in Acholi Sub –Region between the months of January and February, according to police reports. Agago district had the highest number of murder cases at seven followed by Amuru with four cases, reported to police. Gulu and Lamwo …

✳ Suspected motorcycle thief Ivan Ogwang alis Ben Otim runs to Police Station to escape mob   Lira, Uganda | AMONY IMMACULATE – URN |  For years, a man believed to be Lira’s most notorious thief, has spent all his time avoiding police. Then this week, in order to keep his …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabale have arrested six traders for allegedly selling adulterated fish. The suspects were identified as Angella Kyarimpa, 42, Mary Tumushabe, 29, Dorris Ndyamuhaki, 25, Constance Kukundakwe, 26, Pamella Tumwebaze, 23, and Claire Amutuheire, 20. The suspects are all fish dealers in the police …

  Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ntungamo police are holding a family of four and their two casual labourers for the ritual murder of a five-year-old boy. The suspects are Amos Sajja, his wife, son, daughter and two workers, all residents of Omunkura cell in Ntungamo district. Samson Kasasira, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Police are holding a private Security guard for shooting to death a Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldier in Mbarara city. The suspect is Eldadi Kyakabale, who is attached to G and D Security Company limited while the deceased is Lance Corporal Denis Muhindo from the …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  External Security Organisation–ESO and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence –CMI have joined the probe of local singer, Ameria Nambala, who was found in possession of 48 passports whose owners cannot be traced.  The artist was arrested from Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday by plain-clothed …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The opening of a toll-free call center by the police has excited residents of Rwizi region. Located at the Rwizi Region Police headquarters at Mbarara central Police station, the call center will serve people from the four regions of Rwizi, Greater Bushenyi, Kigezi and Rwenzori …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Police in Jinja has arrested four of their own over Thursday’s shooting. Farouk Samanya, a Boda Boda cyclist was allegedly shot dead by police officers attached to the Filed Force Unit- FFU.  It is alleged that at around 7:00 pm, a police patrol vehicle …