Police in Kawempe have arrested five suspects on allegations of participating in a spate of robberies in Kawempe and it’s surrounding areas. Luke Oweyesigyire KMP PRO revealed that police officers who were on routine patrol in the area intercepted a motor vehicle registration number UBH 295F Passo that was driven by Michael Yiga, 28, a…
The Flying Squad,conducted a sting operation that culminated into the arrest of 5 suspects highly involved in the rampant drive-by robberies on motorcycles. The thugs on the 19/02/2021,at around 8pm; while travelling on a motorcycle registration number UFD976Q,TVS,Red in colour; attacked Bukenya Patrick, a 40 year –old, electrician of Bunamwaya,Makindye in Wakiso District. Fred Enanga,Police…
Elders in Tooro Kingdom has condemned the resolution passed by the Kabarole District council members to stop singing the Kingdom Anthem at the opening of their sittings in protest of the alleged “harsh leadership” of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru II and Queen mother Besty Kemigisa Akiiki. On Friday, March 12, 2021, furious council members…
Police in Entebbe have arrested one Tandeka Allan Kanyesigye,38 resident of Buzzi Cell Kajansi Town Council over illegal possession of a firearm, and Osinde Omalla John of Garuga Road who is said to have given him the gun. The arrest follows a search, conducted at Kanyesigye’s place of residence and a black CZ75B CAL.9 LUGER…
Armed robbers have attacked a fuel station in Zimbabwe where they carted away proceeds from sales totaling $15,000. According to reports, the robbers literally ‘worked’ for the money they stole as they were reported to have met few cash at the station and then decided to pose at fuel attendants. The fuel station reportedly had…
The Auditor General has revealed that there was financial indiscipline in the utilisation of shs311 billion disbursed to Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and districts for Covid-19 interventions. Section 25(1) of the Public Finance Management Act provides that government may approve a supplementary budget up to 3 per cent of appropriated budget but must seek retrospective…
Since taking office as Deputy Speaker of Parliament way back in 2001 (20 years ago in May 2021), Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has created one of the most secretive but powerful political hegemony within the NRM environs in modern Uganda’s Political history. It’s hard to tell how much the legendary Woman Member of Parliament…
Katwe Police last night carried out an intelligence-led operation and busted a criminal gang that has been operating in the areas of Masajja, Makindye-Sabagabo in Wakiso District. ‘Call Call’ conmen, as they are commonly known, defraud people using mobile phones by calling them and claiming that they have won prizes or by sending fake mobile…
Police in Kampala are hunting for unknown people who are circulating leaflets on social media inciting Ugandans to join countrywide riots to challenge January 14th presidential elections results. The leaflets are currently, being circulated on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp groups have inscriptions “Time is Now. Join Nationwide protests to fight for our victory.M7 Tajja Kulayira”…
Police in Mityana are hunting for armed robbers who shot dead a business woman one Anet Nakibule alias Maria Rose, a resident of Busunju B, Busunju Westward, Busunju Town Council in Mityana district . According to ASP Rachael Kawala, PRO Wamala revealed that incident happened on the wee hours of Saturday morning during curfew. It…
