Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who was found with hundreds of National Identity Cards during an operation against wetland encroachers in Lubigi has been linked to a case of aggravated robbery registered in Kibuku district in 2018. The suspect identified as Hakim Terwane, was arrested by the National …
Read More »CID in massive hunt for Sipapa over sh1.6 billion robbery, wife arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate has launched a massive manhunt for socialite Charles Olim famously known as Sipapa for allegedly robbing $429,000 (about 1.64 billion Shillings) from South Sudan national Jacob Arok. The said money was stolen during a robbery at Arok’s home in Bunga, …
Read More »CID probes possible self kidnap in Wakiso disappearance case
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is investigating possible self kidnap in the case of a man in Wakiso district, who went missing on August 22, 2022. Vicent Kunobwa, a resident of Bembe-Kidugala in Wakiso district is alleged to have vanished around 9:00 pm on the said …
Read More »NIRA, CID probe source of National IDs recovered in Lubigi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA and the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID have started investigations into the source of numerous National Identity Cards and other various documents that were picked from Lubigi. Dozens of suspected stolen identity cards, passports, and vehicle number plates were recovered on Wednesday …
Read More »CID probes city law firm over UGX 2Bn compensation scam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Parliament has been tasked to investigate two lawyers for their role in the 2 billion shilling land compensation scandal. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) chaired by Joel Ssenyonyi, is investigating the circumstances under which a …
Read More »Counterterrorism officer detained for attempted kidnap of human trafficking victim
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigation Directorate-CID is holding an officer from the Police Counterterrorism unit and a civilian on charges of aggravated human trafficking. Aviation police arrested the suspects at Entebbe International Airport for allegedly trying to kidnap a human trafficking victim upon arrival at the airport. …
Read More »International school teacher arrested over aggravated defilement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is holding an international school teacher on charges of aggravated defilement of a three and half-year-old pupil. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga, has identified the suspect as Eric Kirimana, a Burundian National at Ambrosoli International School located in Bugolobi, a Kampala city …
Read More »IGP Ochola transfers Twine, dozens of CID officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has appointed the spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Charles Twine, as the new Officer In charge of Parliament investigations. Twine has been an active and press-friendly CID Spokesperson for three years. He however toned …
Read More »Nakawa-Naguru land probe: Seven Hills Apartments director handed to CID
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Adhoc Committee investigating the distribution of 82.05 acres of Nakawa-Naguru land has handed the owner of Seven Hills Apartments, Francis Mutabazi to the Criminal Investigations Department. Mutabazi together with other investors that benefited from the land distribution by the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) on Thursday …
Read More »Two arrested over attempted bribery of CID officer in Serere
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people are in custody at Serere Central Police Station for attempting to bribe the Deputy Criminal Investigations Officer to release murder suspects. They are Francis Kagwa Onyait and John Michael Ogwang, both residents of Kyere sub county in Serere district. They reportedly tried to …
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