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IGP Ochola Directs Legal Team To Study Museveni’s Proposal On Bail, Police Bond
The Inspector General of Police – IGP Martins Okoth Ochola has ordered the Police Director of Legal Services and Human Rights Mr. Erasmus Twarahukwa to work closely with the Judiciary in expediting President Museveni’s proposed reforms in regards to court bail and police bond to capital offenders and theft of livestock. According to police spokesperson,…
BIG STORY: Six OPM Officials Charged With Corruption
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged six top officials working in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) over corruption in regard to the procurement of substandard relief items meant for Kasese flood victims. The items according to court include mosquito nets, blankets, and tarpaulins among others. Three of the six officials were charged…
Jinja Pastor Arrested Over Sexual Harassment, Child Trafficking
Police in Jinja district have arrested a Pastor identified as Robert Masiga over allegations of defilement, sexual harassment, authorities have said. Masiga, a pastor at Christ the Answer Church in Jinja allegedly harassed a 17-year-old girl and trafficking 52 children in the district. According to the Deputy Coordinator Prevention of trafficking in persons, Agnes Igoye,…
MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Request For Fresh Court Bail
Two opposition MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana of Kawempe North and Makindye West constituencies have reapplied for court bail after being re-arrested and remanded over fresh charges connected to the recent killings in the greater subregion. Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana both from the National Unity Platform (NUP) have listed new grounds which they want the…
MP Mukasa Mbidde Survives Cold Nights, Finally Parades New Lover
Honourable Fred Mukasa Mbidde, who is a member of the East African Legislative Assembly, has finally survived cold nights and unveiled his new lover to the public. Mbidde, whose wife Susan Namaganda perished in a nasty accident that occurred along Masaka Road in 2015, wowed his friends and guests on Saturday after he introduced his…
Police Deploy Helicopters As Disarmament Exercise Intensifies In Karamoja
Uganda Police Force With sister security agencies have deployed two choppers to boost surveillance of cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja region. The two choppers landed at Moroto army barracks on Tuesday evening. The deployment of the two choppers brings to four, the number of choppers deployed in the region to boost…
Police Hunt For Catechist Over Murder
Uganda Police Force in Kagadi district are hunting for a catechist in connection to a murder of a butcher. The suspect Ambrose Kyalikunda, is attached to Nyabwegyereka Catholic Church in Ruteete Sub County Kagadi district. We’ve learnt that the suspect is wanted in connection to the murder on Monday of Julius Twesigomu, a butcher and resident…
Stanbic Bank Celebrates Customer Service Week With ‘L.O.V.E’ Campaign
Stanbic Bank Uganda is joining the rest of the world to celebrate the International Customer Service week through its new campaign dubbed ‘L.O.V.E.’ The International Customer Service Week is an avenue through which brands outdo themselves to give their customers a special treat in appreciation of their loyalty. The week’s celebrations started on Oct.04 and…
POLICE REPORT Exposes How Over 270 Driving Permits Were Fraudulently Issued At UDLS
About 270 driving permits have been fraudulently issued by the Uganda Driver Licensing System, an entity mandated with the scrutiny and issuance of driving licences. Charles Twine, The Criminal Investigations Directorate spokesperson has said that several employees of the company are conniving with applicants to issue permits to persons who have not gone through the…
Big Story: Bank Of Uganda’s Liquidation Of Crane Bank Was Illegal – Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has on Monday October 4, 2021 ruled that liquidation of defunct Crane Bank Limited which was taken over by Bank of Uganda is illegal. According to Supreme Court, Crane bank was closed as a financial institution and placed under receivership and hence after closure, it ceased being a financial institution. The Court…