The newly appointed Security Minister Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi has finally broken silence on reports making rounds that he was among the key signatories to the insolvent ‘Ghost’ Russian firm recently hired to install digital trackers in all vehicles in Uganda. The government of Uganda had last week on Friday signed a 10-year agreement with…
The government of Uganda on Friday, July 23, 2021, signed a 10-year agreement with Joint Stock Company Global Security, a Russian firm for the implementation of the intelligent transport monitoring system, a deal that will ensure all vehicles, motorcycles and boats installed with digital tracking devices, a move aimed at bolstering the security of the…
A joint disarmament operation conducted by the UPDF and police has captured the wanted ring leader in Moroto prison break in Kotido district. Lokolikau Lochu, a resident of Katap village in Meriria parish, Kotido North division was arrested with an SMG riffle UG.POL. 56-5968030-40693 with 14 rounds of ammunition reportedly belonging to the Uganda Prisons Service.…
Ten suspected leaders of different criminal gangs in Kampala have been arrested by the police in separate operations. According to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, crime intelligence received information about new criminal gang groups including Kibadia operating in Lusaze and Lugala areas, and another group identified as Kisangani aka Kigali that has been terrorizing Katwe and…
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces soldiers have put out of action four rebels from DR Congo armed with machetes that attacked Zeu subcounty, Zombo district on Friday. According to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso revealed that rebels were repulsed and one gun was recovered. It’s suspected that they belong to CODECO a rebel formation made up…
The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has directed all judicial officers to release original National Identification Cards removed from people who have been going to various courts to stand surety for relatives seeking bail. In a circular dated July 7th, 2021, the Principal Judge says that the law doesn’t require deposit of National Identification Cards…
Five suspects involved in the attempted murder of former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have said that they were tortured while in custody following their arrest. The five who have been charged with one count of terrorism, two counts of murder, and two counts of attempted murder at the Nakawa Magistrates court…
Five more suspects, alleged to have connection to the targeted shooting that caused the double murder of Nantongo Brenda Katumba and SGT Haruna Kayondo and the attempted murder of Gen Katumba Wamala and SGT Khalid Kuboit, have appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court in Nakawa. They include; Kagugube Muhammad alias Musiramu alias Mugisha alias Mbavumoja,…
Two supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine who were kidnapped in December last year were released on Sunday night. Denis Matovu and Richard Sonko who are brothers were kidnapped on December 8th 2020 from Lukuli-Nanganda trading centre in Makindye division. Solome Nakibuuka, the mother of the two told said they were dropped…
The Inspector General of Police has made changes that have seen Kampala Metropolitan Police commander Moses Kafeero transferred and replaced by Commissioner of police Stephen Tanui. According to the transfers dated July,1, 2021, Kafeero has been appointed as the commandant for the Senior Staff College Bwebajja in Wakiso district. The changes have also seen Senior…
