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Five suspected car robbers arrested in the Albertine

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Flying squad in the Albertine region has arrested five suspected car thieves who have been terrorizing area residents in the region. According to information obtained from police by URN, the suspects are linked to the theft of nine cars that were stolen in the …

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Two-year-old hit by stray bullet in Hoima city

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A two-year-old boy was on Wednesday hit by a stray bullet fired by flying squad operatives attached to the Albertine regional police. The victim, ltakabir Kyakuhaire is a resident of Bulemwa village in Hoima West Division, Hoima city. Kyokuhaire was injured when the operatives opened …

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Stepmother arrested over death of 3-year-old boy

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yustin Nyiraziboneye, 37, a resident of Buhumuliro village in Kinyarwanda parish, Rutete sub-county, Kagadi district is in trouble for allegedly torturing her stepson to death. She reportedly tortured 3-year-old James Maniroho around 12pm on Monday. It all started when Nyirazinoneye’s husband Emmanuel Rulateze left her …

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Woman arrested with UGX 9.5 million counterfeit curreny notes

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masindi police have locked up a 20-year-old woman for alleged possession of counterfeit currency worth 9.5 million Shillings. Fosca Orodriyo was nabbed from Kijura trading center in the Central division of Masindi municipality on Sunday evening, when she attempted to defraud a mobile money agent. …

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Unknown assailants hack Kakumiro man to death

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have hacked to death a 62-year-old man in Kakumiro district. The deceased has been identified as Damesen Rudakoma, a resident of Kyarukoka village, Kikwaya parish in Kikwaya sub-county. Rudakoma met his death at the hands of the assailants who raided the village on …

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Headteacher arrested over defilement of pupil

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masindi police are holding Yosea Kiiza, the headteacher of St. Kizito Primary School Murro on accusations of defiling a 15-year-old P.7 pupil. He was picked up on Sunday evening by detectives from Masindi Central Police station. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson told Uganda …

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22 Buliisa residents hospitalized after food poisoning

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 22 people have been hospitalized at Butiaba health center III in Buliisa district with suspected food poisoning. The patients, 19 children, 2 women and a man whose particulars were not readily available were rushed to the health facility after they were served with …

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19 arrested over cattle theft in Albertine region

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in the Albertine have arrested 19 cattle thieves believed to have been terrorizing cattle farmers in the region. The suspects whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are being detained at the various police stations across the region including …

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Masindi man arrested for biting off customer’s ear

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masindi police are holding a man accused of biting his customer’s ear over a debt of Shillings 200. The suspect is David Katugume 28, a resident of Kibaali village in Miirya sub county, Masindi district. He reportedly bit off the left ear of David Muhumuza 17, …

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Kikuube residents kill 40 cows over land wrangle

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bwera LCI in Kyangwali sub county, Kikuube district have killed 40 cows and torched four houses belonging to Pastor George Baguma from Bwera Miracle church over land wrangles. The more than 500 residents are feuding with the pastor over approximately 300 acres of land …

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