Police in Masindi are holding a 28-year-old Nelson Okecha, a resident of Nyakabaale village in Kibibira parish in Kiruli sub-county, Masindi district for allegedly killing his father. Police have identified the deceased as Mansi Omwoch (68), the Nyakabaale village chairperson. According to the police, on Saturday at around 1:30pm, Omwoch, organized a family meeting at […]
Police have arrested two men who are seen in a video torturing a suspect from a rooftop of one of the buildings in Kampala City Centre. Luke Owoyeaovyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson on Tuesday said that the suspects detained at Old Kampala Police are identified as Opanya Darius and Azabo Samuel. “The duo […]
The 28-year-old lawyer, Mahad Gumirason, on Thursday evening succumbed to injuries he sustained after he was attacked by a panga-wielding gang about two weeks ago in Mityana district. Following the attack, Gumirason was rushed to Rubaga Hospital, but did not make it. Family members said Gumirason’s murder is linked to a land case that he […]
With only six days to the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, joint security forces have arrested 45 suspected thugs in Namugongo and its surroundings. The security agencies, with support of CCTV evidence, have initiated operations targeting suspected criminals who often exploit pilgrims trekking to Namugongo, particularly during the early or late evening hours. Under the […]
Police in Mbale City is on the spot for allegedly enforcing an illegal eviction of tenants and demolition of a building on Pallisa road. The building formerly situated along Pallisa Road on Plot 33 and 35 was on Friday morning demolished by a gang of unknown people guarded the Police. According to tenants who operated […]
The security agencies have today May 23, 2024 confirmed the arrest of Anthony Twinomujuni a.k.a Bobi Young, one of the National Unity Platform (NUP) principal’s bodyguards. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says Bobi Young was arrested from his home located at Mutungo Zone II in Nakawa Division Kampala. Onyango reveals that upon his […]
The police in Kyenjojo district are holding a 43-year-old materialistic man who connived with a stepmother to marry off his 16-year-old daughter. Baram Barugahara, the Minister of State for Youth and Children has identified the suspect as Vianney Ruhuga and the victim only identified as Scovia, a student of Kyebambe Girls Secondary School. Barugahara said […]
Police in Kiira region have arrested two brothers, for allegedly masterminding machete attacks in different parts of the country. The suspects Isa Kalulu and Khalid Kalulu, all residents of Kabi zone, in Buwenge town council, in Jinja district were arrested on Tuesday and are currently detained at Buwenge Police Station. Detectives mounted a search in […]
A 27-year-old Felix Kamwesiga who has been missing for five days has been found dead. Kamwesiga is a nephew to the former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, Kamwesiga’s body was found at Mulago Mortuary having been taken there by officers from Kabalagala Police. Owoyesigyire said […]
Police in Luweero district are investigating the murder of Nduwayesu Marie Rose, a 48-year-old Rwandan female national. Nduwayesu’s body was discovered at Klne Guest House in Kizito, Luweero Town Council. Preliminary findings indicate that the murder occurred on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The primary suspect, identified as a one Gerald Byamugisha, is currently on the […]
