Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero have arrested six family members of Manyama village over alleged sacrifice of their own child. The suspects have been identified as Hajarah Zawedde (43), Stephen Balikuddembe (33), Ibrahim Ashraf (60), Bashir Walugembe (21), Habib Musanja (29) and Musa Zeinuba, residents of Manyama …
Read More »COVID 19: Suspects quarantined as Kawempe police station closes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has quarantined 40 suspects and closed Kawempe Police Station after a suspect tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect who tested positive is a 15-year old juvenile who was arrested on allegation of defilement. …
Read More »UPDF captain arrested for assaulting traffic officers
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima has arrested a Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF officer for allegedly assaulting traffic officers. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the officer as Captain Sam Kaziiro attached to the Chieftaincy of Mubende Rehabilitation Center. It is alleged that Kaziiro on …
Read More »Police probing aspirant’s alleged fake kidnap
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe Police has launched investigations into the alleged fake kidnap of Rukia Namuwanga an aspirant for Kawempe South Woman Councillor. Namuwanga who is contesting on the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party ticket is also the current area Councillor for Bwaise I, II and III parishes …
Read More »Four buses impounded for violating Covid-19 guidelines
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Soroti have impounded four buses of different companies operating in the area while violating Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs. The buses include two from the YY Coaches Company, while the other two belong to Gateway and to Goglon bus companies each. They were …
Read More »Police to recruit another 5,000 police officers
Kampala, 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 »Police to recruit another 5,000 police officers
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 …
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