Police in greater Hoima District is investigating circumstances under which Michael Okello Junior, 40, a medical worker attached to BPRM in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, cheated death by shooting at 1am Saturday morning. According to reports, Okello developed misunderstanding with Richard Kitayimbwa Businge, a son and a Principle Private Secretary (PPS) to Umukama of Bunyoro Kitara…
Uganda Police has dismissed some section of public allegations that Local Defence Unit (LDU) operatives last Sunday clobbered a Makerere University student and inflicted wounds that later led to his untimely demise. Emmanuel Tegu, who was a third year Veterinary student at Makerere University, was rushed to Mulago Hospital in critical condition after sustaining grave…
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested former Prime Minister, Dr Habumuremyi Pierre Damien over breach of trust and issuing a bounced cheque. “We can confirm that former Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi is under police custody for issuing bounced checks worth 100 million Rwandan francs (about 105,000 U.S. dollars) and breach of trust,” acting spokesperson of…
Police in Kampala have arrested 14 people who were resisting the take over of the properties by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Patrick Onyango revealed that the arrested suspects have been detained in various police stations within Kampala city divisions. “They will be charged with various offences but not limited to obstruction,…
Senior Presidential Advisor on media issues Joseph Tamale Mirundi has been involved in a car accident, Watchdog Uganda has learnt. The incident took place on Friday evening around Zaana round-about, on Entebbe Road. According to his son Tamale Mirundi Jnr, the accident happened when a yet to be identified vehicle internationally knocked his father’s vehicle…
The IGP has dispatched a task team jointly headed by Director Operations, AIGP Edward Ochom, and the Director Traffic and Road Safety, to thoroughly investigate circumstances under which Walugembe Hussein, committed suicide at Masaka Police Station. This was after several failed attempts to reclaim his motorcycles, Bajaj Boxer, red in colour, reg. no. UDL 591R…
Police dispersed the meeting of ormer Vice President of Uganda, Prof Gilbert Bukenya today had organised a political gathering of over 600 people at his home in Kakiri, Wakiso district. Prof. Bukenya used taxis to ferry people without following the Ministry of Health guidelines of carrying half capacity. We all know taxis are supposed to…
One person has been shot dead in an illegal eviction at Kyampa Zone, Makindye, Kampala. This comes, after the police responded and stopped an illegal eviction that was conducted at around 9pm. Earlier, an eyewitness said a group of people armed with clubs, hammers and machetes raided a residence in the same area and started…
Two Police Officers with a suspect have died in an accident this morning at Magamaga Trading Center along Iganga – Jinja Highway. The accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBF 837K Toyota /premio silver in colour being driven by yet to be identified man had a head on collision with a trailer Reg No.KCQ 638C…
Traffic police at Kabalagala are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Wednesday afternoon claiming the life of one person. This, after a vehicle registration number “U” being driven by Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba knocked two female pedestrians and a perimeter wall, killing one person on spot. The accident happened at 0105pm at Kibuli – Muyenga…
