Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reduction of crime in the country by 28 percent has been attributed to the installation of CCTV cameras and intelligence operations. The assessment and analysis since 2015 was conducted by then research director Edward Ochom and Chief Political Commissar Asan Kasingye. Although police …
Read More »Rwandan national at large after killing three minors in Kyankwanzi
Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are hunting for a Rwandan national accused of hacking to death three minors and injuring more than eight other people in Kyankwanzi district this morning. Charles Twiine Mansio, the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID Public Relations Officer identifies the suspect as Emmanuel Twagirayezu, a Rwandan …
Read More »Police bans fireworks display in Gulu in honor of city status
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have blocked the move by Gulu municipal officials to display fireworks to celebrate the elevation to a city status. Gulu is one of the municipalities expected to become a city starting on July 1, 2020. The others are Jinja, Arua, Fort portal, Mbale …
Read More »Twelve year old girl commits suicide in Nansana
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district are investigating circumstances that led a 12- year-old girl to allegedly commit suicide. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson identifies the deceased as Alisat Nantume, a resident of Gganda-Nansana Municipality Wakiso District. The minor’s body was …
Read More »Police arrest two for selling fake Covid-19 results
Malaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Malaba border town are holding two people for allegedly selling fake Covid-19 results. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said the suspects include a Ugandan and Kenyan national. They were arrested on a tip off from …
Read More »Numerous boda boda riders, passengers arrested for defying presidential directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Close to 100 boda boda riders and passengers are in custody at different Kampala metropolitan police stations for defying presidential directives. The riders and passengers were arrested from different places for defying President’s directive that boda boda’s should not carry passengers as as way …
Read More »Police imposter arrestedi Hoima district
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 29-year old man has been arrested in Hoima district for impersonating the police. The suspect Benard Karubanga, is a resident of Kiryatete, a Hoima town suburb in Kahoora division, Hoima Municipality. Karubanga was arrested on Friday evening in Kiryatete following numerous complaints from members …
Read More »Hoima police arrests notorious thug
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima has arrested one of the suspected thugs who have reportedly been stealing motorcycles from Hoima Central Police Station. The suspect has been identified as Johnson Tumuramye, 30, a resident of Kijungu cell in Hoima Municipality. It is alleged that Tumuramye together with …
Read More »Two arrested in Kasese with meat infected with anthrax
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Katwe Kabatooro Town Council, in Kasese district, is holding two men who were found in possession of contaminated meat. The head of the Veterinary Department at the district Geoffrey Kalule says that the meat tested positive for anthrax which poses a threat to …
Read More »Two suspected mobile money thugs arrested in Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Police are holding two suspected thugs who have been terrorizing mobile money agents around Kampala. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the suspects as Hussein Umar and Akasah Faizo. The duo was arrested on Monday for attempting to rob James Ongom, …
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