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Two Police Officers Arrested Over Masaka Boda Rider’s Suicide
The IGP has dispatched a task team jointly headed by Director Operations, AIGP Edward Ochom, and the Director Traffic and Road Safety, to thoroughly investigate circumstances under which Walugembe Hussein, committed suicide at Masaka Police Station. This was after several failed attempts to reclaim his motorcycles, Bajaj Boxer, red in colour, reg. no. UDL 591R…
Two Police Officers Arrested For Brutalizing FDC Supporters
The Territorial Police in East Kyoga has arrested two of its officers on allegations of gross misconduct and excessive use of force that caused physical harm while dispersing off Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters in Soroti Municipality. According to Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, on January 20, 2020 at around 12:30pm, they received information…
Two Perish,17 Injured As Perfect Coach Overturns In Lwengo
On Thursday, August 31, 2023, police in greater Masaka reported an accident involving a Perfect Bus that claimed two lives and injured 17 others. According to the police statement, the accident happened at Nkoko stage, Mudala-Katovu Sub County, in Lwengo district, along the Masaka-Mbarara highway. Twaha Kasirye, the southern police spokesperson in greater Masaka, confirmed…
Two Officers Fired From Police Over Death Of Masaka Bobaboda Rider
The Uganda Police disciplinary court setting in Masaka city has dismissed two police officers accused of extortion that led to the death of a boda-boda rider by setting himself ablaze. The court chaired by ASP David Manzi listened to witnesses who accused Sgt Julius Ewalu,a traffic officer and Sgt Ibrahim Ssesanga who was acting officer…
Two NUP Party Leaders Sue Min.Magyezi Over Local Council Elections
The supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform party have threatened to drag to court local government Minister Raphael Magyezi, challenging the decision to extend terms of office for local council one and two chairpersons and describing it as illegal. Through their lawyer, Mbabaali, and co-advocates, the NUP supporters under the umbrella of Kunga Chapter,…
Two NUP Members Die In Kumi Nasty Accident
Two members of the National Unity Platform- NUP Media crew have died in an accident along Kumi- Pallisa- Tirinyi road on Saturday. The crew was traveling to Omoro district for the campaign trail ahead of the Omoro County by- election. Those feared dead are Denis Waiswa, the former Iganda Municipality MP candidate in 2021 elections…
Two Notorious Land Grabbers In Luwero District Remanded
Two people in the Luwero District have been remanded to prison after being accused of taking land by force. The accused, Baguma Obed and Kakuru James appeared before the Luwero Chief Magistrates Court, on charges of assault, which included causing actual bodily harm to people of Manyama Village, Zirobwe Sub County in Luwero District. The…
Two Nigerian Artistes Omah,Tems Remanded To Kitalya Prison
Two nigerian artistes Omah Lay, Tems and Tem’s manager, Muyiwa Awomiyi have been arraigned in court in Makindye on charges of negligently involving in acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act. They appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court, in Kampala on Monday and have been remanded to Kitalya…
Two Months Later, What Next For Sudhir & Staggering BoU
The decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda that Crane Bank Ltd reverts to owners Sudhir Ruparelia and co-shareholders raised public excitement, for various reasons, including an assumed return of the bank into the banking industry. There were concerns about the financial implications of the decision on the national Treasury and on Ugandans generally, while…
Two Mbarara Fraudsters Arrested For Forging Academic Documents,NDA Licenses
Police in Mbarara City Central Division and National Drug Authority(NDA) in an intelligence led operation have arrested two suspects identified as Sunday Dawin and Bob Jones for allegedly being behind printing and issuing of forged academic documents for nursing students and fake NDA licenses to operate drug shops in Western Uganda. The two suspected were…