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Police detective in Jinja arrested for defying ban on bar closures

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja has arrested one of their own, Cissy Alaba, a detective attached to Nalufenya Police station for allegedly operating a bar in Rubaga market. This is contrary to Wednesday’s presidential directive ordering law enforcement agencies to close down bars all over the country. …

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One arrested as police close bars in Kitgum

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police on Thursday night arrested a woman in Central Division, Kitgum Municipality after she rejected directives to close down her bar. The suspect engaged security officers led by the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner in a fight during an operation to close down bars for …

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Nansana teacher arrested for alleged defilement of Congolese refugee

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district, has arrested a teacher at Arianna Junior School on allegations of defiling a Congolese refugee. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango identified the accused teacher as John Kabube, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old girl. Nansana police arrested Kabube …

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Police hold three over death of kindergarten pupil

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and Director Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality for alleged murder and negligence of a pupil. They are wanted in connection to the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class …

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Kasingye directs ASPs to vacate barracks

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Asan Kasingye, the Political Commissar of Uganda Police has directed all police officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police across the country to vacate police barracks. Kasingye says that the Police standing orders stipulate that only officers from the rank of constable …

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Police hold three over death of Najeera school kid

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and director of Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality in a case of alleged murder of a pupil and negligence. They are set to be charged for the death of six-year-old …

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MP Nyakecho, 9 others questioned after Tumukunde arrest

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on Friday questioned Tororo County MP Annet Nyakecho, her husband Levi Otim and brother on the intent of their meeting with former Security Minister, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde. The group was questioned for more than six hours today. This comes …

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Police cyber unit commander arrested for soliciting sh223m bribe

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simon Nkonge, the Commandant of the Cyber Unit at Kampala Central Police Station is in trouble for allegedly of extorting $60,000 (sh223 million) from a city businessman. Nkonge was picked up on Wednesday morning by operatives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence–CMI shortly after reportedly …

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Police gets CCTV footage of thugs who killed security guard

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police on have received the Closed Circuit Television –CCTV footage of the killers of Rodgers Nasasira, a security guard at Good Neighbours a Non-Governmental Organisation –NGO in Bukasa-Muyenga, in Kampala. Nasasira was found dead by workmates who arrived at the office at around 7 am …

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Police pick 147 suspects in Northern Bypass operation

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team led by the Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police CP Moses Kafeero Thursday night carried out an “intelligence led” operation along Northern bypass and arrested several suspected criminals. About 147 suspects were arrested, and are being screened before they appear in …

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