Five people have drowned on Lake Victoria after the boat they were traveling in capsized. The victims reportedly boarded an overloaded boat from Kirongo landing site in Buvuma district heading to Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe district on Thursday. They have been identified as Kabenge, the boat operator, Karisimati (a butcher at Kirongo trading center), […]
The Police in Buikwe district are investigating circumstances under which a local musician was beaten and burnt to death by the mob in Lugazi Municipality. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson identified the deceased as Patrick Okello Okech whose stage name in the music industry has been Smokie Rise. Butoto says Smokie Rise was […]
Police have confirmed nine people who died in a fatal accident that occurred on Kampala-Jinja Highway on Tuesday night. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson says the fatal accident occurred at around 01:00am on January 3, 2024 at Bulyanteete along Kampala-Jinja highway in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district. Butoto says the accident involved a […]
The territorial police in Ssezibwa region and Njeru division, has in custody, 6 suspects who form part of a gang that has been terrorising poultry farmers, stealing their chicken in parts of Njeru Municipality, Buikwe district and Mukono district. The Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto identified the six suspects as; Lubega Muzafaru (24) from […]
The Police in Ssezibwa Region are holding four suspects for allegedly trading in homosexuality and lesbianism acts. Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, Hellen Butoto has identified the suspects as; Nantume Patricia (26) who is the owner of Cloud 9 Massage and Chills Outs located at Bukaya West Zone in Njeru Municipality, Hope Nawasasira (20), Douglas Kibirige (25) […]
The Ssezibwa Region Police are holding a sex worker who allegedly stabbed her customer to death. Ssezibwa Region Police Spokesperson, Hellen Butoto identified the deceased as Muyima Maisowe (25), a fisherman and the suspect as Arach Esabel (30). The duo is a resident of Ssenyi A landing site in Ssi-Bukunja sub-county, Buikwe district. James Nimuro who […]