Tag Archives: Theft

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a newly born child from Mityana hospital. It is alleged that on Tuesday, Prossy Nakalanzi stole the baby boy, four hours after delivery. Rachael Kawala, the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson says that after they were informed …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cassava growing project under the Gulu Archdiocese faces uncertainty, as unknown people steal the cassava tubers. In 2020, the Archdiocese set up a demonstration farm on a 10-acre piece of land in Bardege ward, Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu city for the community to learn modern …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Fort Portal is holding an ex-police officer on charges of impersonation and theft. The suspect who has been identified as Bernard Mulindwa, currently detained at Karambi police station. He was reportedly dismissed from the force over indiscipline. According to SP Richard Richman, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan National Anthony Ngigi is locked up at Luwero central police station for the alleged theft of 22 million Shillings from the director of the Catholic church education center. Ngigi who hails from Mangu village in Kiambu County, Thika district in Kenya is accused of stealing …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Jinja city officials and a security guard are in trouble for alleged theft of the road construction unit. The four are in custody at Jinja central police station awaiting prosecution. They are Jinja Deputy City Clerk Peter Mawerere, City Engineer David Elemye, Mechanical Engineer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has remanded lawyer Jude Ogik to Luzira prison on charges related to theft of 1.2 billion shillings meant to compensate the Lugwar Clan over their land. Ogik was on Monday afternoon charged with six counts including theft by an agent …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rampant cases of theft of public address systems, keyboards, wine and generators from churches in Lira city has raised concern among residents. In the last three months, more than 10 churches have reported the theft of public address systems, generators, Altar wine and musical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has set Busiro North Member of Parliament Paul Nsubuga free of charges of theft of a mobile phone. The Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha on Friday discharged and set Nsubuga free upon reconciliation between him and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If you drive an ordinary Toyota Premio and Noah vehicle, you are at high risk of being attacked by robbers because of the increasing demand for spare parts for such vehicles, according to Police’s latest findings. The report compiled by Flying Squad commander, Senior …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Theft has been identified as the leading offence committed in West Nile sub region over the past six months. According to the police half-year crime report 2022, a total number of 902 theft cases were recorded in the region, contributing to 29.4 percent of all …