Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament Idah Nantaba has accused police of tampering with evidence in the murder of Ronald Ssebulime. Nantaba was testifying in court in the case where the state accuses Corporal David Ssali of shooting a handcuffed Ssebulime in March 2019. Nantaba …
Read More »Judges shying away from hearing MPs bail application – Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Lukwago, the lawyer of MPs Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and his Kawempe North counterpart Muhammad Ssegirinya, has said they are finding roadblocks in having a judge to hear the duo’s bail application. Speaking to the media today, Lukwago said that all the judges …
Read More »Three remanded over murder of Ntoroko district NRM boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye based UPDF General Court Martial has remanded three suspects in connection to the kidnap and subsequent murder of former Ntoroko District National Resistance Movement chairperson, Japheth Kabagambe Ahebwa. The suspects are Barnabas Alleluya, a businessman/native doctor and resident of Kagando cell, Rukindo ward …
Read More »Five arrested over brutal murder of 42 year old man
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buliisa is holding five suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 42-year-old man. The five suspects whose particulars have been concealed by police for fear of jeopardizing police investigations are accused of murdering Ramadhan Oyirwoth, a resident of Kapapi village, Kapapi …
Read More »Headteacher, two others detained over death of police signaler
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in custody at Kira division police in Wakiso district in connection to the death of Jerome Bwayo, a police signaler attached to the CCTV National command center at Naguru police headquarters. The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID Spokesperson Charles Twine identifies the suspects as …
Read More »Catechist wanted for murder
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kagadi police are hunting for a catechist in connection to a murder of a butcher. The suspect Ambrose Kyalikunda, is attached to Nyabwegyereka Catholic Church in Ruteete Sub County Kagadi district. He is wanted in connection to the murder on Monday of Julius Twesigomu, a …
Read More »Katumba shooting suspects charged with 18 new offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six of the eight General Katumba Wamala attempted murder suspects face 18 additional charges. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has amended the charge sheet increasing the charges from 6 to 24. The suspects are Muhammad Kagugube, Sirimani Kisambira, Abudalllah-Aziz Ramadhan Dunka, Kamada Walusimbi, Habib Ramadhan Marjan …
Read More »MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya remanded to Kigo prison
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya have asked court to reign over security agencies and stop the violation of their rights. The MPs were separately presented before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Grace Wakooli and Chief Magistrate Charles Yeitese, for further mention of …
Read More »Parents arrested for alleged involvement in son’s ritual murder
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kyotera are holding the parents of the late Francis Kateregga, aged 8, for their alleged involvement in his gruesome murder last week. Macklin Namaganda and Mike Sserwada, both residents of Kasamba-Kyamayembe village in Bwamijja parish, Kabira sub-county, were arrested following fresh investigations. …
Read More »MP Zaake’s absence keeps Ssegirinya in jail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake, has caused his Kawempe North counterpart Muhammad Ssegirinya to stay in jail. This is because Zaake committed himself to stand surety for Ssegirinya who is facing murder and terrorism charges but on Thursday, he was not …
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