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Police Blockage Of Constituency Meetings Irks MPs
Following the blocking of a meeting organised by Kasese Municipality MP, Hon. Robert Centenary in his constituency, Members of Parliament want an explanation from the Executive on the continued actions of the Uganda Police Force. The legislators are also concerned about the police actions of barring Members of Parliament from attending meetings organized in constituencies…
Police Bans Overnight Prayers,Fireworks On 2022 New Year Celebrations
Security agencies have banned the use of fireworks, burning tyres and overnight prayers as Ugandans usher in the New Year, 2022. These have been common rituals on New Year’s eve, bringing together thousands of revelers from across the country to celebrate the end of the year and welcome the new year in style. But in…
Police Arrests Singer Gerald Kiwewa Over Nantaba Song
Police have arrested local musician Gerald Kiwewa on allegations of defaming Kayunga Woman MP Idah Erios Nantaba. Nantaba, the former state minister for Information and Communication Technology reported the matter to Criminal Investigations Directorate headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala claiming that Kiwewa had attacked and defamed her in the song, titled Nantaba.CID recorded Nantaba’s complaint on…
Police Arrests Over 133 In Operations Against Machete Wielding Thugs
133 suspected thugs have been arrested in operations against a new spate of pang-wielding attacks in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. More than 25 people have so far been injured in three separate attacks in Namungoona, Kyengera, Kawempe, and Nabweru-Nansana areas in the past two weeks by machete-wielding assailants, who rob cash, mobile phones, and other…
Police Arrests Matuga ATM Conman
Police in Matuga has arrested a notorious criminal who has been robbing people at ATM machines. Atukwasa Julius, a resident of Kitagata Town Council, Sheema district was arrested yesterday at one of the ATM machines in Matuga where he was pretending to help a woman to withdraw money but with intentions of stealing her money.…
Police Arrests Lira Blogger For Cyberbullying Leaders
By our reporter Lira: A local social media fanatic from Lira district has been arrested over alleged cyber harassment. Phillips Ogile, aka Jakayo, a former local radio presenter in Lira town also the Oyam district NRM publicity was picked by the police detectives from the CID headquarters in Kampala on Thursday from Lira town. This…
Police Arrests Husband For Selling Covid-19 Relief Food, Beating Wife
Police in Tororo District has arrested and detained Gerald Omasaja a resident of Amagoro Parish in the Eastern Division for selling relief food that had been extended to his family through his spouse to support their family during the lockdown period. Family members, Omasaja, reportedly sold off relief food that had been donated to his…
Police Arrests Four Notorious Armed Robbers In Kampala
Police at Old Kampala has arrested Armed robbers who raided Premier Slorts Betting LTD in Bukesa near Bukesa traffic lights. Four thugs armed with a rifle attacked the cashiers of the betting company, put them on gunpoint before demanding for money and mobile phone sets. Uganda police later issued a statement on March 13, 2020…
Police Arrests Eight Stolen Motorcycles’ Dealers In Kampala
Police in Katwe have carried out an intelligence-led operation within their areas of operation and netted eight (08) suspects that deal in suspected stolen motor cycles from neighbouring countries. The police have been carrying out operations to crackdown on business people who deal in suspected stolen motor cycles. According to intelligence sources, the dealers have…
Police Arrests Dr.Besigye At Mbale FDC Anniversary Celebrations
Police in Mbale, eastern Uganda has blocked Forum for the Democratic Change’s (FDC) belated 15th-anniversary celebrations at Mpumude playground. FDC marked 15 years on December 6, 2019, with national celebrations at Mandela National Stadium-Namboole. Party members in Mbale had planned to hold regional belated celebrations of the party’s anniversary but police blocked the event on grounds…