Crime

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have conducted a successful operation in Kailong Dam, Chamokok sub-county in Abim district, that resulted in the neutralization of two Jie warriors and recovered a bull seized by them. This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday, August 11, 2024. According to the authorities, the UPDF troops ambushed a group of five Jie warriors who had stolen the bull from Agonga village in Alekele sub-county, Abim district, resulting in the putting out of...

Police in Serere are investigating circumstances under which a 42-year-old female casual worker was killed by unknown assailants. The deceased, identified as Mary Akello, a resident of Odungura Egadu village in Olio Sub County in Serere district, was found dead in her house. ASP Edison Obukulem, the acting East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, said no arrest has been made. Obukulem suspects that the deceased was last seen on August 5, 2024, in the evening. Police have registered a murder case under CRB 389/2024...

Three officials of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Iganga district have been sent on remand over alleged fraud. The officials were arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. They are Emmanuel Ngobi (chairperson), Kabenene Isma (vice chairperson), and Kasisa Wilberforce (secretary), all leaders of Kiwani PDM SACCO in Bulolo Village, Namutumba District. A source revealed that...

Police have embarked on a manhunt for suspected machete-wielding thugs who allegedly raided the home of Mityana Municipal Council Mayor Faustino Lukongwe. Rachel Kawala, the Wamala Regional Police Spokesman, said the unknown thugs, armed with pangas and wearing face masks, reportedly attacked the mayor’s residence on Wednesday at 2:30 a.m. July 7, 2024, and demanded money and damaged property. Mayor Lukongwe told police that he gave the thugs Shs 900,000 and his phone through the window before they could leave the...

The Judiciary has embarked on a weeklong case settlement across the country in which several pending cases will be mediated and resolved in a bid to reduce the current case backlog. At Mengo Chief Magistrate, a total of 79 pending listed cases are expected to be resolved, and about eight trained mediators have been appointed to manage the mediation by guiding both parties involved to mutually settle their cases and accept the resolution. The mediators are composed of three court-accredited professionals,...

Agatha Authaire, a journalist turned local activist in Kampala, has found herself at the center of controversy as protesters continue to demand accountability for the huge, unspecified amount of funds she collected from well-wishers to process their bail applications. In her latest attempt to divert the attention of her victims from demanding accountability, Agatha, a single mother, claimed on Monday, August 5, 2024, that her life was under threat. She claimed a group of hitmen had been hired to harm her...