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Ayume calls for community-led sensitization to combat drug theft

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Charles Ayume, Chairperson of the Health Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Koboko Municipality, has called for a shift in Uganda’s fight against drug pilferage—urging that the battle be led from the grassroots, not just by top government officials. While acknowledging …

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Vendors in new govt markets frustrated by power disruptions, theft

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors operating in newly constructed modern markets across various urban councils in Uganda are struggling to profit from the huge government investments, citing persistent power outages and rampant theft. The government, using loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank, rolled out …

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Canada announces national summit on combatting auto theft

OTTAWA | Xinhua |  The Canadian federal government announced Sunday that a national summit on combatting auto theft will be held to ensure a coordinated response to this serious issue. The summit that takes place on Feb. 8 in Ottawa will serve to identify short-, medium- and long-term actions to …

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IGP Ochola directs on plan to end drugs meant for health centres

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has directed all commanders to swiftly curb the theft and selling of drugs meant for Ugandan health centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Ochola through the police’s Director for Operations Assistant Inspector …

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Five arrested for stealing cows to pay bride price

Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of stealing cows to pay for bride price are in police custody in Kazo District. The District Police Commander, Philip Mukasa, has identified the main suspect as Bright Muhereza, aged 34, a resident of Omutebbe in Nkungu Sub-County, Kazo District. It …

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Woman jailed 18 months for vehicle theft at Aponye’s burial

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businesswoman, Shamim Bitariho, has been handed one year and six months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing a motor vehicle belonging to Kigezi Diocese at the burial of the late Apollo Nyegamahe alias Aponye in Rukiga district. Batariro, a resident of Ruhinja village …

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Six arrested for theft of UGX 16m from Nebbi workers SACCO

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nebbi District are holding six suspects to aid investigations into the theft of 16 million Shillings from Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) Ltd. Unknown thugs broke into the premises of Nebbi Workers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) located in …

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