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SFC soldier sentenced to 33 years imprisonment for aggravated robbery

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye based Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial has sentenced Private Sam Omeno from the Special Forces Command-SFC and Nathan Esia, a peasant to 33 years in jail for robbing Shillings 750,000. The General Court-Martial chaired by Lt. General Andrew Gutti convicted the …

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UPDF instructor, armory guard in custody over aggravated robbery

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lance corporal John Anthony Nabinoli, a weapons instructor at the Jinja city-based Gaddafi barracks, and private Patrick Amandwa, a guard of the armory are in trouble for allegedly leading a racket of armed robberies within Kiira police region. The suspects were arrested while buying a vehicle …

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Six police officers arrested over aggravated robbery

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six police officers attached to Sironko central police station have been arrested for allegedly robbing a resident of 10 million shillings and over 100 cartons of wheat flour. The suspects, Gerald Sabiiti No.51086, Anthony Wanjala, No.64627, Jamada Wangiri No.68822, Kamada Katende No.69001, Fauhara Namwoyo No.55238, …

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Police slaps aggravated robbery charges on 9 members of Kayunga gang

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has slapped charges of aggravated robbery against nine members of Kayunga district land and fake dollar fraud gang. The suspects who include Namakandwa LC chairperson Jennifer Nandutu, were netted by Crime Intelligence last week after numerous complaints. Other suspects are Juma …

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Four convicted for killing Case hospital accountant

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Yasin Nyanzi has convicted four people for the murder of Francis Ekalungar, the former accountant of Case Hospital and aggravated robbery. The convicts are Muzamiru Mawa, Resty Nalunga, Deogratius Yiga and Huzairu Kiwalabye. Kiwalabye is the brother of Abdullah Kitatta, the patron of Boda Boda …

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Seven arrested in Gulu city for aggravated robbery

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven people are in police custody in Gulu city on allegations of aggravated robbery. The suspects are Francis Akena, Emmanuel Kinyera, Mao Badru, Aaron Bibee, Paul Nyero, Julius Onencan and Edison Onekalit, all in their late 20’s. They were arrested from Wii-Got market in Kanyagoga …

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Police resolves to charge Mityana commander with aggravated robbery

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has resolved to arraign Assistant Superintendent of Police- ASP Dennis Kyeptoyek, the commander of Nyanzi police station in Mityana alongside nine others in court on charges of aggravated robbery. Kyeptoyek’s trouble started on June 7, when a group of men intercepted …

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Four arrested for robbing passengers in commuter taxis around Jinja

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city has arrested four suspects whom they accuse of robbing passengers during transit in commuter vehicles. The suspects who were arrested include; Saleh Balamya, Moran Kampi, Rodgers Magoola and Najib Mulindwa. The suspects reportedly hire different commuter taxis from their unsuspecting colleagues, …

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Two jailed 100 years for murder and aggravated robbery

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF Second Division Court Martial in Mbarara district has sentenced two civilians to 100 years in jail for murder and aggravated robbery. The two are Mukwenda Mugisha and Paul Dusingizimana. They were charged and convicted upon their plea of guilty with one count of …

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Former ADF commander Jamil Mukulu seeks bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Commander of the Allied Democratic Forces –ADF Jamil Mukulu has asked the court to release him on bail pending the conclusion of the trial in which he is facing terrorism charges. Mukulu was arrested from Tanzania and extradited to Uganda in 2015 …

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