Tag Archives: police

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police officer, Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, that pepper sprayed Dr Kizza Besigye after smashing the window of his car with a pistol twelve years ago, has been remanded to Luzira prison. Arinaitwe Bwana, who in 2015 was also in court over family violence, is …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INEPENDENT | A case in which a police officer in Kisoro District is accused of shooting to death an Indian businessman has been transferred to Kabale High Court following threats to the witnesses. Patel Kuntaj, 24 who operated a hardware shop in Kisoro municipality was shot …

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assistant Inspector of Police Raphael Odongo has appeared before the Police Professional Standards Unit and was charged for aggressively pushing down an old woman, who was seen in a video that went viral in recent weeks. PSU was tasked to trace where the incident …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have confirmed the arrest of Siraje Wanzala, 72, a renowned traditional healer in Kainogoga cell in Jinja City Northern division for allegedly raping his client. The victim whose name has been withheld, says that Wanzala raped her repeatedly during ritual …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police forensics department is still stuck with four bodies of the Mpondwe Lhubiriha Secondary School attack by the suspected rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The DNA samples of the four bodies failed to match those provided by the relatives forcing the department to hold …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police leadership has taken the decision to promote officers annually to facilitate their career growth, the Deputy Director of Operations of the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Wilson Omoding has revealed. Speaking at the piping ceremony of newly promoted police air wing personnel in …

Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police detective and motorcyclist have pinned a man for conspiring with his girlfriend to kill his wife in Bombo town council. Friday Musoke and his girlfriend Enid Kanyonyozi, both residents of Bombo 21 miles zone in Bombo town council appeared before Luwero Chief Magistrate, Mariam Nalugya …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To ensure more effective policing, the Aswa Region Police Command Zone has been divided into East and West Acholi. The decision, which was initially announced by the then Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura, in 2019, aimed to address challenges stemming from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel have arrested a private security guard for allegedly shooting a businesswoman dead. The incident happened on Friday night at Bugolobi, Nakawa Division, in Kampala. The deceased has since been identified as Zainabu Mutesi while the suspect is Arode Aijuka. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Rubaga North former Parliamentary Candidate Samuel Lubega Mukaaku. This is after they failed to show up in court for the second time to face trial on charges of …