Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the death of Jacob Akansasira, a 40-year-old IT specialist at Kyambogo University. Akansasira, a resident of Kiwatule in Kampala, succumbed to injuries sustained in a mob attack in Namugongo. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituma, the incident began on December 1, 2024, when Akansasira and his family…
A 24-year-old man, Kenneth Niwamanya, is facing charges of forging the signature of Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni. Prosecutors allege Niwamanya created counterfeit letters bearing the minister’s signature to appoint her as the patron of his organization, UMOJA Youth Initiative Development Uganda, and used them to solicit funding for an event at Kololo Ceremonial…
The Police Disciplinary Court in Mbarara has recommended the dismissal of four officers involved in a viral video that exposed excessive use of force during the arrest of Victoria Kabatoreine. The officers, identified as ASP Andrew Betunga, Detective Constables Darious Aharizira, Hope Nsasirwe, and Loyce Kiboneka, were filmed acting unprofessionally while apprehending Kabatoreine, sparking public…
In a major win for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), enforcement officers have intercepted a suspected smuggler attempting to evade UGX 1.9 billion in taxes on over 3,800 unregistered mobile phones. The arrest, carried out by URA’s elite Team One, followed a tip-off from a newly enlisted confidential informant. The raid occurred at a warehouse…
The Uganda Police Force has taken action against four of its officers after a viral video showing a woman being dragged through mud during an arrest ignited widespread public outrage. The incident, which occurred in Lubiri cell, Mbarara City, has drawn harsh criticism and renewed demands for police accountability and reform. In a statement released…
Security personnel at Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala arrested a man carrying a sub-machine gun and other dangerous items during a routine search on December 4, 2024. The suspect, identified as David Tumwine, was detained after security found a firearm, ammunition, pangas, petrol, and ropes in his luggage. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM when…
Kampala businessman and socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has petitioned the High Court’s International Crimes Division to grant him bail, citing multiple grounds, including allegations of being kidnapped in Nairobi, Kenya. Nduhukire, who faces charges of aggravated child trafficking and defilement alongside his co-accused Promise Ateete, argued through his legal team that…
Health authorities in Uganda have intensified efforts to combat the theft of government-supplied antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, with the latest operation leading to the arrest of a health worker and his accomplices. Ronald Kibalya Nditusawa, a health worker at Kamuli Hospital, was apprehended on November 15, 2024, by the National Drug Authority (NDA) during an operation…
A recent whistleblower report submitted to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has accused Ismail Mulindwa the Director of Basic and Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, of manipulating his official age in order to extend his stay in public office well beyond the mandatory retirement The report, dated September 9, 2024,…
In a daring intervention, boda-boda riders in Namuwongo A Zone, Makindye Division, thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Mama-Mia Supermarket on Bukasa Road. The suspects, identified as Edwin Lukwago and Ezekiel Asiimwe, were apprehended by the riders after a high-speed chase, according to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire. The foiled robbery occurred around…
