Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Metropolitan Criminal Investigations Department led by Bernard Muhumuza, will by close of this week have arraigned more than 200 suspects in various courts over theft, robbery and drug abuse. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police Luke Owoyesigyire says that most …
Read More »Police pick 147 suspects in Northern Bypass operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team led by the Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police CP Moses Kafeero Thursday night carried out an “intelligence led” operation along Northern bypass and arrested several suspected criminals. About 147 suspects were arrested, and are being screened before they appear in …
Read More »Mukono hospital suspends treating suspects from police
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono General Hospital has stopped treating suspects from Mukono Police Division who are not facilitated. The division refers suspects to the Hospital for examination, treatment and other related medical care services. However, medical officers claim that the suspects spend long hours at the hospital on empty …
Read More »32 arrested in police operations in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty two suspected goons have been arrested by the Aviation Police around several beaches in Entebbe during the Christmas and Boxing Day festivities. Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Entebbe, Noor Njuki revealed the development during an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Friday. …
Read More »Court martial remands 11 for murdering police officer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has charged eleven suspects and remanded them to Luzira Prisons for the murder of Detective sergeant, Fred Chemonges, formerly attached to Mbale Central Police Station. The suspects are Private Bob Anichan, Ronald Ssekiranda Kizito alias Kamulegeya Sebalamu Joseph, Musa Kikomeko alias …
Read More »Government ordered to produce re-arrested Kaweesi murder suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has ordered government to produce two suspects in the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, who were re-arrested after being granted bail. They are Yusuf Nyanzi and Jibril Kalyango. Justice Henrietta Wolayo of Civil Division of High Court on Friday …
Read More »Reported torture in safe houses tarnishing country’s image- Katikiro
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over the allegations of torture in Safe Houses across the Country. According to Mayiga, the kidnap and torture of suspects is worrying since it doesn’t only violate human rights but also tarnishes Uganda’s image. Mayiga was …
Read More »Kalangala Police posts still in sorry state
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police posts in Kalangala have remained in a story state nine years after the police leadership embarked on a process to uplift the state of the posts on different islands that make up the district. There are eight police posts in Kalangala district spread on …
Read More »Whistleblower petitions parliament over unending livestock thefts in Tooro
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A whistleblower has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to probe the unending livestock thefts in the Tooro region. In the past months livestock which include cows, pigs, sheep and goats have been stolen from Kichwamba and Rwebisengo Sub Counties in Kabarole and Ntoroko …
Read More »Former Kidepo RPC beaten in land dispute
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima Police are holding eight people accused of assaulting and robbing Senior Superintendent of Police Edgar Nyabongo, the former Kidepo Regional Police Commander. The suspects allegedly attacked Nyabongo, who is currently attached to the Directorate of Chief Political Commensurate at the Police Headquarters on Saturday …
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