The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have announced the lethal shooting of two suspected rebels linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and apprehended their commander within the Kibale Forest National Park in Kamwenge district. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, UPDF spokesperson, verified the incident during an interview with the Kampala Dispatch. He noted that these rebels had escaped during…
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced former street kid Musa Musasizi to a 134-year jail term for the murder of five women in Nakulabye and Kasubi suburbs of Kampala City within one month in 2021. His victims included his girlfriend, Mackline Ahereza, Violet Kansiime, her three-month-old baby, Nourine Nabirye, and Elizabeth Muteesi. Following Musasizi’s…
Three Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers will be tried publicly for the alleged torture of a suspected motorcycle thief. Since Tuesday, a video has been circulating on social media showing the suspect, identified as Nelson Omon, a resident of Lagot Village, Larakaraka Parish in Pubec Parish, Mucwini East Sub County being tortured by five…
The 3 Infantry Division Court Martial (DCM) sitting at Longaroe and Nakapelimoru Sub-counties, Kotido District has sentenced four civilians for the murder of Local Council Three Chairperson of Longaroe Sub-county, Hon. Lomuria Moses, Lt Issa Mayende, Private Mwanika David and Lokol Peter. The Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Francis Kateraho heard that on 2…
Police in collaboration with a team from the Flying Squad Unit, conducted an operation in areas of Kampala Metropolitan targeting motor vehicle thieves. SCP Namutebi Hadijah, the Uganda Police’s Chief Political Commissar, said in a statement made on November 22, 2023, that the operation commenced on October 26, 2023, where Kisule Juma was arrested to…
As the year draws to a close, law enforcement authorities report a surge in cases of cattle theft nationwide, with even President Museveni’s farm falling victim to such incidents. The escalating demand for livestock has driven thieves to target one of the state farms in Kisozi, Gomba district, according to information disclosed by the Uganda…
Kampala Metropolitan Police, together with the Director of Crime Intelligence, carried out an operation on November 21, 2023 to mitigate motorbike-related robberies. The operation, that was carried out along the Nakuvubo water channel opposite the Namayiba bus terminal, saw a suspect succumb to gun-shot injuries and two others arrested. The now deceased suspect has been…
The High Court in Mukono has sentenced Matthew Kirabo Wabulembo to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Desire Mirembe Jemima, a former student at Makerere University Medical School. Kirabo, apprehended in Kenya in September 2023, appeared in court on Tuesday for sentencing after being convicted in absentia due to his evasion…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has sanctioned the charge of Murder against Katanga Molly in respect to the death of Katanga Henry,her husband. In addition,the DPP has sanctioned the charge of Destroying evidence against Kakwanza Patricia and Nkwanzi Martha Katanga for tampering with the evidence at the crime scene. Furthermore ,…
In a letter dated September 16th , 2020 letter, Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago, appointed renowned city lawyer Mr. David Balondemu as the chairperson of Kampala District Land board. Balondemu was selected from five board members representing the five divisions of Kampala. His appointment was after the earlier orders by then KCCA acting executive director…
