Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Pine Car Bond Proprietor Muhammad Ssebuufu and his accomplices were of sound mind during the alleged commission of the offence of murder of business woman Donah Betty Katusabe. Katusabe was allegedly tortured to death for failure to pay a Sh9m debt after a car …
Read More »Kawooya sues police tribunal chairman over conflict of interest in son’s case
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Abubakar Kawooya, the father of embattled former Buyende District Police Commander (DPC) Muhammad Kirumira Monday dragged the Chairman of the Police Disciplinary Court Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Dennis Odongopiny to the High court-Civil division for subjecting his son to illegal proceedings. Kawooya said that …
Read More »Police accused of killing Boko Haram founder reinstated
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Five Nigerian police officers who were accused of killing Boko Haram’s founder Mohammed Yusuf while in their custody have been reinstated, a police oversight body said on Monday. The officers were charged with committing a terrorist act and unlawfully killing the Islamist group’s spiritual leader …
Read More »S. Africa widens hunt for Zuma allies to India, China
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa has widened a corruption probe into allies of ex-president Jacob Zuma to other countries including India, China and Dubai, the police minister said Sunday. Fikile Mbalula made the announcement days after South Africa issued an arrest warrant for one of the brothers …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Senior police officer Agasiirwe denied bail
THIS WEEK: Senior police officer Agasiirwe denied bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial on Feb.12 denied Nixon Agasiirwe, the former Commander of the Police Special Operations Unit bail saying he might interfere with investigations. Agasiirwe who with eight others is accused of kidnapping and repatriating former …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Two foreigners die in top Kampala hotels
THIS WEEK: Two foreigners die in top Kampala hotels Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Spokesperson Emilian Kayima revealed on Feb.13 that bodies of two foreigners – Tersvouri Toomajuha Petteri from Finland and Alex Sebastian from Sweden who were found dead in two Kampala hotels, are ready for evacuation after …
Read More »Kirumira legally before Police Disciplinary Tribunal, Court rules
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court Thursday dismissed embattled former Buyende District Police commander and Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Kirumira’s application that sought unconditional release from police custody, having spent more than 48 hrs without being charged. Grade One Magistrate Robert Mukanza dismissed the application on …
Read More »Burundi police threaten opposition to constitution change
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Police in Burundi have threatened to arrest anyone campaigning prematurely against a referendum to revise the constitution, which if passed could allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to remain in power until 2034. Police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye issued the warning to anyone who might “try to impede …
Read More »Israel police recommend indicting Netanyahu in graft cases
Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Israeli police on Tuesday recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted in two cases of alleged corruption after a long-running probe in a move set to shake the country’s politics. A decision to press formal charges against the veteran premier now rests with the attorney …
Read More »S.Africa police raid house of Zuma’s allies in graft probe
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African police Wednesday raided the Johannesburg home of the business family accused of overseeing government corruption under President Jacob Zuma, who has been ordered to resign by his party. Zuma is expected to respond to the ANC party’s order later Wednesday, hours after …
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