Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four students suspected of masterminding the fire that gutted a dormitory block at Kyamate Secondary school in Ntungamo district are in police custody. The suspects are all senior three students, whose names have been held by URN since they are minors. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi …
Read More »Medical report pins businesman for sodomising teenage workers
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A medical report from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has confirmed that two teenagers who were employed by businessman, Michael Saturday, were indeed sodomised, the police have revealed. Saturday, 34, resident of Kilembe cell, Nyamityobora ward, Mbarara City was picked up last week on allegations of …
Read More »Police rescue pastor, suspected kidnappers shot dead
Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flying Squad operatives have shot dead three suspected masterminds behind the kidnap of Pastor Mary Byarisya from Gomba district a week ago. Only one of the suspects has been identified, as Andrew Behakanira also known as Bashiru. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson says …
Read More »UPDF soldier arrested over murder of boda boda rider
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara police are holding a Uganda Peoples Defence Force-UPDF soldier accused of killing a boda boda rider. The suspect is Private Allan Turyasima, 25, a UPDF soldier attached to the 1st Battalion Commando Brigade in Fort Portal. The suspect was arrested on Monday morning from Ntungamo …
Read More »Rwizi region registers surge in cases of house break-ins
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Ankole region have expressed worry as Rwizi regional police register more than 400 house break-ins in the last six months. The region has in all registered another 6,728 cases that include 132 homicide cases or murders, 397 cases of cattle theft, and …
Read More »Prison warder shoots girlfriend, commits suicide
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A prison warder has shot dead his colleague before taking his own life. Aloysious Chemutai, 27, attached to Kakiika prison commonly known as Kyamugorani in Mbarara shot and killed prison wardress Magdalena Adong, 24, attached to the Uganda Prison Academy and Training School in Luzira on …
Read More »One arrested in Mbarara for dealing in counterfeit currency
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mbarara have arrested a man for allegedly dealing in fake currencies. Godfrey Kazinda was arrested on Thursday and found with fake 46,200 US Dollars and 2.5 million Shillings. The Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson Samson Kasasira, says Kazinda was arrested last year in …
Read More »Asian businessman found dead in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Asian businessman has been found dead in his apartment in Mbarara city. Rwizi region police spokesperson Samson Kasasira identifies the deceased as 50-year-old Tana Tijas Dhrajilal, a resident of Rugazi cell, Mbarara city South division. According to Kasasira, Tijas’ lifeless body was recovered from his …
Read More »Suspected killer of Ruharo police OC shot dead in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Mbarara on Tuesday shot dead an army deserter alleged to be behind numerous murders and robberies in the area. Dick Tushemereirwe was killed from Rugarama cell, Biharwe division, Mbarara City North. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region police spokesperson says Tushemereirwe has been …
Read More »Rwizi police launches operation against unlabeled taxis
Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Rwizi region has launched an operation against vehicles operating without taxi labels. The operation follows a reported increase in crimes committed by people disguising as taxi operators, some of which have resulted in the loss of life. In one of the latest …
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