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…
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…
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,…
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,…
Uganda Police Force has confirmed that a suspected terrorist was on Monday evening shot dead. In a brief statement by spokesperson CP Fred Enanga, police said the armed terror suspect was put out of action after turning violent during his arrest. “Our joint Counter Terrorism teams, have put out of action an armed terrorist, in…
One person has died following the enforcement of the nighttime curfew in Wakiso district on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as John Kulumba. According to residents, Wakiso District Police commander, Medard Asiimwe together with three other officers raided a pub in Nsangi and questioned the revelers why they were drinking past the night…
The joint security task force enforcing the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja has hailed women for playing a key role in the recovery of firearms. Capt. Edrin Mawanda, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson, says that women have been great partners since the army and police launched the second phase of the disarmament exercise on July 17th,…
The Police Crime Investigations Department (CID) detectives have today morning arrested blogger Isma Olaxes aka Isma Kalevu and charged with offensive Communication and Criminal Libel. CID spokesperson, ASP Charles Twiine confirmed the arrest of the motormouthed blogger in a tweet through his Twitter handle on Monday morning saying he has been charged in court for…
A recent investigative story run by the Daily Monitor publication has revealed how unnamed government officials wired about Shs 9 billion to two agricultural training institutions despite all schools being closed during the Covid-19 induced lockdown. This money, according to reports was meant for the “settlement of students’ feeding bills” and infrastructure development. According to Daily Monitor,…
Anger has erupted in the residents of greater Bushenyi after Western Ankole Civil Society (WACSOF), chief executive officer Appollo Kakonge got entangled in siphoning people’s money. Mr Kakonge is accused of borrowing money from a widow one Faridah for construction of the house which he never returned. When the matter became serious,it is allegedly said…
