UPDF Driver, Three Others Arrested Smuggling Timber from Mabira Forest

The territorial Police in Ssezibwa Region are holding four suspects including a UPDF officer over alleged illegal possession and dealing in forestry products. The four suspects are held in custody at Lugazi Central Police Station in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district. Fred Enanga, the Police spokesperson have reported that the suspects are scheduled to appear in […]

Iron Sheets Scandol: Minister Lugoloobi Charged with Diversion of Iron Sheets Meant for Vulnerable People

The State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi has appeared before High Court for his alleged involvement in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. Lugoloobi appeared before Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya on Tuesday morning who read to him two charges of dealing with suspect property. The Minister pleaded […]

Two ‘999’ Patrol Police Officers Charged over Impounding Motor Vehicle

The Police have charged two of its officers attached to the ‘’999’’ response system, with discreditable conduct in the Police disciplinary court. Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson identified the suspects as; Sgt. Lokomol Joseph, the car commander and Sgt. Mutenya Joseph the driver. Enanga said that the duo have been allegedly charged with helping staff of […]

Bukedea RDC, DPC Arrested over Crimes Commited during Recent By-election

Following intensive investigations into reported criminal activities in the recent LC V Chairperson by-elections in Bukedea District, the State House Anti Corruption Unit has arrested the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bukedea, Wilberforce Tukei and the District Police Commander (DPC), SP Charles Okoto, for failing to act on, among others, rampant acts of intimidation and assault […]

CDO doubling as mayor’s wife on the run for stealing old people’s money

The Police in Ssezibwa Region are hunting for the wife of the mayor for allegedly stealing money meant for the older persons’ group. According to Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, the Community Development Officer for Lugazi Municipality, Ruth Nahone Asea, purportedly solicited for sh500,000 from the members of Kabula Diary Elders Group out of the […]

NRM Loses Oyam By-Election despite Rampant Voter Bribery and Violence

Uganda People’s Congress’s (UPC) Dr. Eunice Otuko Apio has today been declared winner of the Oyam Parliamentary by-election. UPC’s Apio has defeated National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Samuel Engola despite the rampant voter bribery and violence allegedly from the NRM’s camp. Richard Onoba, the Oyam District Returning Officer declared Apio winner with 15,718 votes followed by NRM’s […]

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