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Police arrests five thugs in Nansana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nansana have arrested five wanted machete-wielding thugs that have been terrorizing the area and neighboring places. Of recent, police in Nansana, Lubigi, Nabweru, and Ganga have been registering complaints of break-ins and attacks on residents by thugs wielding machetes. Police developed a …

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KAKUMIRO: Man arrested for brutally murdering wife

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kakumiro are holding a 40-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife. The suspect is Vicent Byaruhanga, a resident of Nyamaligita village in Kikora sub county. It is alleged that on Thursday night, Byaruhanga picked a quarrel with his wife Agness Natukunda 35 for …

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Museveni promotes nine Police officers to second highest rank

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promoted nine police officers to Senior Commissioner of Police(SCP), the second-highest rank in the force. Those promoted are Martin Amoru, Ubaldo Bamunoba, Beata Chelimo, Dr John Kamya, Elias Kassirabo, Franklin Kugonza, Fenny Kyomukama, Bazil Mugisha and Venis Baguma Tumuhimbise. All the …

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Driver who attempted to knock a traffic policeman arrested

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man seen in a viral video attempting to knock down a traffic policeman, Josam Katongole, has been arrested by officers from the Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Isaac Mukwaya was driving a vehicle registration number UAZ 515C when he defied traffic police orders …

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CMI arrests four suspected killers of lawyer Mukisa

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has arrested four people suspected to have orchestrated the shooting to death of a lawyer working with IBC Advocates Ronnie Mukisa. He was trailed and shot dead on May 31st at his home at Kitiko-Birongo village, Ndejje Division of …

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Police arrests 54 students at Nansana ‘smoking festival’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 54 students who were participating in a smoking festival organized in Kibulooka, Nansana West Ward, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district. The arrest came after residents of Kibulooka reported excessive noise coming from the students’ party. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police …

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NAKAPIRIPIRIT: Police summon speaker over illicit waragi

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Lochoro, the speaker of Nakapiripirit district is in trouble following the recovery of 35 jerry cans of crude waragi from his residence. A joint security team, which was in Namalu mission to observe the Martyrs Day celebration, received intelligence about the presence of illicit …

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NAMUGONGO: Police searching for 20 missing children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have initiated a search for 20 children who were reported missing by their parents following the Martyr’s Day celebrations at Namugongo shrines on Saturday. Caroline Kushemererwa, the head of the Child and Family Protection Unit in the Kampala Metropolitan Policing area, said that most …

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