Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is three days ever since police raided Golf Course hotel along Yusuf Lule road and arrested several members of Uganda Golf Course-UGC on allegations of acting in a manner likely to spread a dangerous disease by flouting the President’s directives and Ministry of Health …
Read More »Kalungu man kills wife in bar brawl
Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kalungu district are hunting for a man who allegedly killed his wife in a bar fight. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 8 pm at Lubumba village in Lukaya town council. The suspect on the run is Remegio Ssempijja, 47, a …
Read More »HOUSING: Senior police officers directed to leave barracks
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Political Commissar, Asan Kasingye has directed regional police commanders from Kiira, Busoga North and Busoga East, to evict all senior police officers from the barracks to create room for junior officers and constables. Speaking to journalists after holding a closed-door meeting …
Read More »Boda Boda man lynched for stabbing Police Officer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Boda Boda cyclist in Katwe has been lynched for allegedly stabbing a police officer. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that the unknown cyclist attacked and stabbed police constable Ismail Menjar, who was on duty enforcing the curfew on Friday evening. …
Read More »Karamoja MPs to hold emergency meeting with army, police over insecurity
Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament for the nine districts of Karamoja region have called for an emergency meeting with the UPDF and police commanders to discuss the growing insecurity concerns in the region. The meeting which will take place tomorrow on Saturday in Napak district follows the …
Read More »Hoima driver dies in suspicious suicide
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima are investigating circumstances under which a prominent driver appears to have committed suicide by hanging. The deceased driver has been identified as Issa Mugisa, 40, a resident of Bwikya ward, Hoima East division, Hoima City, at the same time a driver operating …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: Museveni delivers State Of Nation Address 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the gun used in the attack of Gen Wamala Katumba early this week has been identified as the same used in the murder of Maj. Sheikh Mohammed Kiggundu, 52 in 2016. (CLICK to read Kiggundu murder details) He also …
Read More »Father pins police for allegedly battering son while in custody
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The father of a nineteen year old is seeking answers from police in Omoro for allegedly battering his son while in custody. Patrick Chard Kitara, a resident of Orapwoyo sub county in Omoro district accused police of Omoro central police station of battering Innocent Ojok …
Read More »COVID-19: Police raid Kwanjula, arrest several men dressed in gomesi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | A joint security team has arrested 44 suspects, mostly men who were found dressed like women with hair wigs and makeup attending a marriage introduction ceremony (kwanjula). In a short statement, Charles Twine, the Spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, says that the suspects …
Read More »Enanga explains delay in SPCs salaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of Special Police Constables who helped police the recently concluded general elections have expressed concern with police leadership’s delaying to pay their last month of service. Ahead of presidential, parliamentary and local government elections, police recruited 50,000 SPCs whose major role was …
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