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Three arrested over aggravated robbery

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Isingiro police are holding three suspects and hunting another for aggravated robbery. Those in custody are Joram Nkurunziza Kutesa, Bashir Bukenya, and Hassan Kakungulu Mulangira while the one on the run is Denis Twinamatsiko. The suspects are accused of robbing 37 million Shillings from the …

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Five arrested for terrorizing Soroti city residents

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti have arrested five members of a criminal gang suspected of terrorizing residents in the area. Those arrested are Vincent Opolon, 68, Ronald Kato, 45, Isaac Opolon, 22, Peter Eyamu, 44, and Justine Opali. The group was arrested following the robbery of …

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Sipapa gets new team of lawyers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Multiple violent robbery suspect Charles Olim commonly known as Sipapa together with his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba have hired new lawyers to represent them in the case in which they are accused of aggravated robbery. The lawyers from Wameli and Company Advocates led by Geoffrey …

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UPDF joins hunt for men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF have joined the hunt for men in military uniform who were captured on camera kidnapping a Pakistan National in Kireka. Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station …

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Elgon Advocates snub Sipapa for alleged failure to clear legal fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing businessman Charles Olimu aka Sipapa together with his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba on charges of aggravated robbery have withdrawn alleging failure by their client to pay legal fees. Sipapa and Nakiyemba are currently in Luzira prison after they appeared before Makindye Chief Magistrates Court three …

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One dead, two injured in robbery of petrol station

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died while two others are nursing critical injuries sustained in a robbery at Petro city station in Bukedea on Sunday night. Information from the police indicates that the attackers first snatched a gun from the security guard deployed at the petrol station and …

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Court declines to release Sipapa’s wife

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Magistrates Court has declined to release Shamirah Nakiyemba, the wife of businessman Charles Olim commonly known as Sipapa who wanted to be released temporarily on charges of aggravated robbery. Sipapa and Nakiyemba were on Monday produced in Court to be updated on …

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Sipapa, wife remanded over aggravated robbery

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Magistrates Court has remanded businessman Charles Olim commonly known as Sipapa to Luzira prison. Sipapa was charged with six counts of aggravated robbery, alongside his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba a designer. They were arraigned on Friday before Grade One Magistrate Patience Lorna Tukundane. The …

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