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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion at Mukono police station on Tuesday afternoon after relatives of 75 people who were arrested for encroaching on Namanve central forest reserve stormed the station demanding their release. The suspects are part of over 500 people who descended on Namanve forest …

 Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gerald Zzinga, an NUP coordinator, Sunday Kamala,  Kakembo Yuda and Buculi, all residents of Nkose landing site in Mazinga sub-county, Kalangala district are languishing behind bars after being detained over assaulting Ssebuwufu Joseph, an NRM supporter It is alleged that these four raided a bar …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding a man accused of masquerading as a police officer attached to Katwe police station in Kampala. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson identifies the suspect as Frank Rujeru Sabiti, Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police Kajjeru. Owoyesigyire says the suspect …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five suspected dealers of stolen phones have been arrested downtown Kampala in intelligence led operations which also saw the recovery of more than 90 mobile phones. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Patrick Onyango says the suspects were picked up in an operation by officers from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule police are holding one of their own accused of shooting to death one person and injuring two others. The suspect whose identity has been withheld is attached to Nankondo police post. The deceased has been identified as Jimmy Luyinda, a motorcyclist in Masaka while …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP woman coordinator in Jinja city, Manjeri Kyebakutika has been arrested over wearing a red beret in public. While addressing the press after attending the Kyabazinga’s coronation anniversary at Iganga palace in Jinja city on Sunday, police officers led by the officer …

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested. He was arrested on Saturday with three of his escorts from his home in Ruyonza, Rubaare Sub County. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi regional Police Spokesperson, says that the Minister was arrested on allegations …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deus Bonane, the Hamurara village LCI chairperson in Bubaare sub-county, Rubanda East county, Rubanda district has been arrested for alleged voter bribery. Bonane was arrested at Hamurara polling station while distributing 5,000 shillings and surgical masks to supporters of the incumbent Henry Ariganyira Musasizi. …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Masaka has arrested a policeman and three people for alleged robbery. The suspects are Corporal Joel Ebeta, attached to Kitovu police post in Nyendo, Rajab Kyebambe and two unidentified men. The group was arrested on Friday morning after staging a fake roadblock …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Luttamaguzi Ssemakula and scores of his supporters have been arrested ahead of planned a political rally. Police intercepted the legislator at Wakasanke village along Matugga-Semuto road this afternoon on his way to a public rally in Semuto town council. …