The Territorial Police in Busoga East has charged ASP Masinde Yaser Okot the Regional ICT Maintenance Officer, with discreditable conduct, which on conviction attracts punishment under the Police code of conduct that ranges from reprimand to a dismissal from the force. The officer has a medical condition of diabetes and last week, his photos went…
The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has instructed the Directorate Of Crime Intelligence to conduct operations aimed at apprehending patrollers on highways and routine foot patrol, who solicit bribes from motorists and people walking back home. Notably are pat rollers along Busabala road and others heading out of the city. This indicates that…
Rwandan Controversial gospel musician, Kizito Mihigo has been reported dead from a Police Cell in Kigali. Police reported this morning that the musician was detained at Remeera Police station in Kigaki since Thursday last week. A police statement this morning noted that Kizito was found dead from the cell, but no more details have been…
A stabbing incident occurred in Moscow on Sunday, as churchgoers gathered in one of the city’s churches for the morning worship service. According to Irina Volk, a representative of the Russian Interior Ministry, several people have been injured after a man attacked churchgoers with a knife at the Church of Saint Nicholas in central Moscow. “Police have…
Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest of four suspects to help them in investigations into the murder of a Muslim cleric in Bugiri on Friday evening. Sheikh Masudi Mutumba, 60, the Iman for Lwemba Mosque in Lwemba parish, Lwemba sub-county in Bugiri district was shot dead as he returned home from prayers at around 9:45…
Police in Fort Portal is investigating circumstances under which a senior Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officer survived being lynched by erant students over allegations that she had attempted to kidnap a student of St Leos College Kyegobe. Sources reveal that UPDF Lt. Col. Carol Nyakaisiki Basaliza, on Wednesday February 12, 2020, at 10:00PM, in…
Uganda Police in Bugiri District, are hunting for an unidentified armed assailant who shot and killed one of the area imams. Sheikh Masudi Mutumba was reportedly shot dead at his home in Iwemba Parish, Lwemba Sub County at around 9:45pm, according to Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Asuman Basalirwa. “One of my constituents; an…
Residents of Kanyogoga parish, Butorogo Sub-county, Mubende District are living in fear following a series of incidents that resulted in the death of one of their own, Vincent Karemera, 33 years on 9th February. In December last year, Vincent Karemera, a farmer, was carrying on his daily activities alongside fellow villagers in Mpiive Forest when…
The bullet that allegedly killed child rights activist Kenneth Akena has been displayed in court. The round-nosed bullet was displayed before Justice Steven Mubiru on Thursday by principal government analyst Robinah Kirinya attached to the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory located in Wandegeya, Kampala Kirinya was testifying as prosecution witness number eleven in the case where…
Uganda’s Counter terrorism team is on high alert the recent arrest of one of Kenya/America’s most wanted terrorist, Abdikadir Mohammed Mahat. Following Mahat’s arrest, Uganda is on high alert.This comes after plans to attack Owino Market, State House Nakesero, Serena Hotel and Mulago Hospital among other sensitive places. To this, Counter Terrorism Director Abas Byakagaba…
