Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have kicked off the recruitment exercise of another 5,000 probation police constables to beef up its force strength, currently standing at about 50,000. According to police, the new 5000 officers form part of the required 10,000 officers whose recruitment was launched in the 2019 …
Read More »Woman burnt dead, boyfriend flees
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri district are investigating the mysterious death of a 26-year-old woman in Kebisoni town council. The deceased has been identified as Susan Ayebazibwe a resident of Kitunga village Kabingo Parish Buhunga Sub County in Rukungiri district who was found dead in her rented …
Read More »Police battles NUP supporters in Hoima
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have used live bullets and teargas to disperse National Union Platform- NUP and Alliance for National Transformation-ANT supporters in Hoima town this morning. Supporters of both parties had converged at Duhaga Roundabout in Hoima West Division for a planning meeting ahead of the 2021 …
Read More »Primary school headteacher commits suicide in Rukungiri
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Rukungiri district is investigating circumstances under which a 43-year-old Primary School headteacher ended his life. Kenneth Mushoborozi, a school headteacher of Kyamutariga Primary school in Kebisoni Sub County and a resident of Kihunga village, in Buyanja Sub County, allegedly committed suicide by hanging …
Read More »Kawempe man arrested in Kakumiro with govt pistol
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro have arrested a 28-year-old man on allegations of illegally possessing a firearm, moreover one which belongs to the government. Ivan Nyanzi, a resident of Katooke zone in Kawempe Kampala district was found in possession of a government pistol registration number UG1012801417. Albertine …
Read More »IGP Ochola shuffles DPCs, suspends five
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has appointed a new police chief for Entebbe International Airport. Senior Superintendent of Police Paul Kakamba replaces Assistant Commissioner of Police James Ruhweza who in turn replaces him as Kampala Metropolitan South Regional Police Commander. The changes …
Read More »Four arrested for burning parliamentary aspirants car in Nakaseke
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested four persons for allegedly burning a car belonging to an aspirant for Nakaseke South Parliamentary seat. The car registration number UAQ 227-W belonging to Charles Kawuma Nsereko Basajjassubi, a member of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party was set ablaze last night …
Read More »Boat accident at Kiira dam, body of five year old Amirror retrieved
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and UPDF in Kiira region have retrieved the body of five year old Amirror Alwi who drowned in River Nile on Sunday. The body was retrieved by a joint team of UPDF and police marine units from former Bujjagali falls in Budondo sub county, …
Read More »We shall not close MP Tayebwa’s assault case -Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala has vowed not to close Ruhinda North MP Thomas Tayebwa’s assault file until he shows up to record a statement. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson told URN that they have been waiting for Tayebwa to record a statement in …
Read More »Police maps out 15 hotspots ahead of NRM primaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has listed 15 places perceived as hotspots in Friday’s National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson says that much focus and vigilance will be put in the hotly contested areas to avoid clashes between supporters of rival candidates. He named …
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