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Jul262021 by Our ReporterNo Comments

UCU Law finalist Allegedly Killed by Sugar Mummy

Police in Jinja City have arrested a 39-year-old woman over the death of her lover – David Kibirige a fourth-year Law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. Kibirige, 30, was on Sunday morning found dead in an apartment belonging to Ms. Rita Ojuki in Lubaga Village, Jinja South Division. Acting Jinja District Police Commander, Mr. Maurice Niyonzima confirmed Kibirige’s death and the arrest of Ms. Ojuki but could not divulge more details about the incident. At the Jinja Hospital mortuary where the deceased’s family and relatives gathered, Mr. John Kasule, the father said his son was murdered, contradicting information from a police source that he had committed suicide. Ms. Joana Waisana described her late brother as a ‘friendly and peaceful boy with no clear motive to commi...

Jul232021 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Two dead, Motor Cycles Burnt in Kamwokya Fires

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Several residents in Kamwokya are counting losses after a fire gutted several makeshift houses this evening, destroying property worth millions of shillings. The fire reportedly started at about 7 pm when the majority of the occupants were still vending along Northern Bypass. Attempts to save household items were unsuccessful as the blazing flames sent neighbours scampering for their lives. The fire brigade trucks arrived moments later but could not gain access to the blazing structures as the place is congested with so many buildings and a swamp. Residents stood helplessly as fire consumed their property, with others wailing for the lost property. One of the residents only identified as Mama Mirembe said she was selling fruits by the roadside when the fire broke out. A mother of three, Ma...

Dec12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Police Fire Teargas, Bullets To Disrupt Bobi Wine’s Presidential Campaigns In Kayunga

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By Our Reporter National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine’s presidential campaigns in Kayunga District on Tuesday morning were thwarted after the police fired teargas at his convoy to disperse his supporters. Bobi Wine, who was scheduled to hold a rally in Kayunga before continuing to Jinja and Kamuli was forced to drive through Kayunga at break-neck speed because he could withstand the teargas. Bobi Wine's convoy trying to drive through the teargas Many of the journalists are covering Bobi Wine’s campaign trail also had to abandon their posts as several of them scampered in disarray to escape the teargas and bullets that were being shot in the air. Even passengers suffered the brunt By the time of filing this articl...

Nov12020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Police Warns Presidential Aspirants Against Using Boda-bodas In Convoys During Nominations

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By Our Reporter The Uganda Police Force have warned all presidential aspirants against using boda-boda riders in their convoys when going for nominations by the Electoral Commission this week, ahead of the 2021 general election. The warning was issued by AIGP Edward Ochom, the Director Operations UPF, who said that the police will not hesitate to arrest all boda-boda riders and politicians found breaching this regulation. Ochom, who was speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Sunday said that; “For those political actors and groups that are still defiant and mobilizing Boda Boda riders and militias onto the streets; and ferrying supporters from upcountry into illegal processions and rallies; we are closely monitoring them. Some of the boda-boda riders who are...

Oct152020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

‘Police Stole NUP Money And My Nomination Forms During Raid’-Bobi Wine

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By Our Reporter Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, who is a 2021 presidential contender on the National Unity Platform (NUP), has said that the police stole his presidential nomination forms and money worth Shs23M when they raided the NUP offices in Kamwokya on Wednesday. Bobi Wine, who was arrested together with several other NUP members and supporters, although he was later freed, revealed that alleged theft in tweet on his official twitter handle when he wrote that; “Our team has just finished assessing what has been stolen in broad daylight. Been informed that most of our forms with signatures for nominations have been taken away! They have also taken 23M ugx part of which was meant to facilitate our MP candidates with nomination fees.”...

Oct122020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Police To Reinstate Road Blocks After Motorists Flouting Curfew Hours

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Uganda Police have announced that starting Monday October 12th, 2020, they will resume staging checkpoints along various designated spots, after observing that motorists are flouting curfew regulations. This was revealed by the police spokesperson SP Patrick Onyango, who warned all motorists across the country to be alert and mind the time they return home. “Tonight, we are re-instating all curfew check points. Vehicles will be stopped at 2100hrs. We are witnessing people starting to violate the curfew hours. Today, plan your journey early,” Onyango tweeted Monday. SP Patrick Onyango's tweet about reinstating curfew for motorists It should be noted that while lifting the curfew on public transport and private vehicles in a bid to lift the...

Sep302020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Police Net Notorious Stanbic Bank ATM Thief

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By Our Reporter The Police in Entebbe are holding one Geoffrey Wandera,39, a fisherman resident of Abaita Babiri, in Entebbe municipality, over allegations of duping Stanbic Bank clients with intent to steal money from the bank’s Auto Teller Machines (ATM). According to the police, the suspect was arrested on September 28, 2020 by Stanbic bank security officers and handed over to Entebbe police after he attempted to steal money from a client’s account. According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy police spokesperson Kampala Metropolitan Police, it is alleged that the suspect joined an old woman in an ATM enclosure and pretended to be helping her. In the process, he switched his fakeATM card with that of the victim. The ATM rejected the fake card and the suspect, ha...

Sep142020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Horror As Police Arrest Man With Head At Parliament

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By Our Reporter The Police have Monday arrested a man who has been identified as Nuwashaba Joseph, male adult aged 22 years, a resident of Kizinda Bushenyi – Ishaka municipality, in Bushenyi District, with a human head of an infant. The suspect was arrested at 11:30Am by the Police officers manning security at Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, and upon search the suspect was found with a head of a seemingly young girl of about 5 to 8 years in a box, wrapped like a gift. In a related development, the Police in Masaka received a report of murder of unknown infant after they recovered a headless torso in Kijabweni village. The two separate body parts are being examined by police medical experts to establish whether they bear the same DNA and upon proof, the suspect will be ch...

Sep142020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Police Arrest 28 Over Murder Of 8 Refugees In Rhino Camp

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By Our Reporter The Police have arrested 28 suspects for murdering eight refugees in Rhino Refugee camp in Madi Okollo District, on Friday. According ASP Josephine Angucia, the Police Public Relations Officer West Nile, It’s alleged that on the 11/09/2020 at about 5: 30Pm, one Ajute Rahman Yassin was looking after cattle near the resettlement camp and that he was assaulted by refugee youths. Ajute Yassin ran to his uncle a one Olega who is the LC II chairperson of Kwili Parish, Odraku village, Rigbwo sub-county. He rushed Ajute to Olujbo Health Center III for treatment and in that process one of the ladies from Olega’s family ran to the trading centre informing boda-boda riders that Ajute had been killed by refugees. The angry mob organised, went and attacked the refu...

Sep132020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

British Investor Magnay Cited In Land Grabbing Scandal

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By Our Reporter A filthy rich British agro-machinery investor identified as John Magnay, has been named in a land grabbing scandal in oil-rich Bunyoro region, where he allegedly evicted thousands of people from several villages, despite having acquired the disputed land under dubious means. Magnay, who claims he wants to start up large scale agricultural projects on the land under contention, was dragged to court over land a few months ago over grabbing and fraudulent transfer of ownership of land in Bunyoro sub-region. John Magnay's Police Bond A few days after being dragged to court, he was however released after being granted a non-cash bail by the Chief Magistrates Court of Masindi, vide case file No.362 of 2020, arising out of Police case No. CRB/MCB48...