Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is on high alert in Sironko to prevent members of two sub-counties seeking revenge after three people were killed and cows stolen last week. Reports indicate that on Friday last week, unidentified people raided Stephen Namusi’s home from Legenya Sub County and took …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Businessman remanded for defrauding Cairo Bank of sh200M
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Robert Kisolo has been remanded on charges of obtaining credit by false pretense after he allegedly defrauded Cairo Bank Limited. Kisolo on Monday afternoon was arraigned before Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate Fidelis Otwao and he denied the charges against him. The …
Read More »Abandoned car brings business to a standstill in Fort Portal City
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business came to a standstill in Fort Portal City on Wednesday after suspected thieves abandoned a car. Residents feared the car might contain a bomb. The vehicle, an Ipsum registration number UAT 063R was abandoned by three men along the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo Road. …
Read More »Three arrested for vandalising Karuma electric wires
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three residents of Lira City West Division are in police custody for vandalizing electric wires from the Karuma power transmission line. Two of the suspects are Hammed Hajjala,58, and Muhammed Okello 50. The third suspect is a teenager, whose identity has been witheld by …
Read More »NAKASONGOLA: 235 head of cattle stolen in 10 months
Naksongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 235 heads of cattle have been reported stolen in Nakasongola district, leaving pastoralists crying foul. According to the District Police report, 235 heads of cattle were stolen between May 2022 to March 2023. The report indicates that only 127 have been recovered …
Read More »CRE teacher arrested over theft of school computers
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gerald Ampulire, the Director of Studies at Malera- Kabarwa Seed Secondary School in Bukedea District is in trouble over the disappearance of 14 computers from the school laboratory on Sunday night. Ampulire, who teaches Christian Religious Education-CRE was arrested after a Police dog led detectives to his house …
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