Security

A series of gruesome murders and terrorist acts disturbed the peace of the people of greater Masaka especially in the districts of Masaka and Lwengo perpetuated by suspected politicians seeking capital.

Following a tip off from security operatives, the police have arrested Kizito Ramathan, a notorious and merciless thug from a racket that targets and steals from people with money for years by disguising as a boda boda rider. The suspect is charged with cases of theft and obtaining money by false pretense and is currently being held from Central Police station with case reference number SD/RE: 63/7/05/2021, awaiting to be presented to court. Kizito has been on the run since May...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has attributed his long life to staying cleer of  anger and alcohol. President Museveni, yesterday  September 15, marked 77 years of age. Ugandans across the divide took to social media and mainstream media to wish the Pan Africanist, Africa's Strategist, the visionary President Uganda ever had, a tremendous birthday and a long life. The President presided over Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) Thanksgiving Ceremony at Kololo independence grounds where he shared insights to his long life. He shares a birthday...

The Storekeeper of Nebbi General Hospital has been arrested with an assortment of stolen drugs worth UGShs. 66M. The bandit (in picture) testified that he has  been swindling the drugs from the very hospital he serves and from health centers  in Nebbi District and neighbouring districts through his well organised network. He testified that he hides the stolen drugs in a refugee camp in Madi Okolo District where he then collects them to disburse to his prospective market. He fell out of...

President Museveni has said he finds it odd that people enjoy alcohol yet when he first tasted it, it was so bitter that he abandoned it. “I had never tasted alcohol before then one of my friends convinced me to. I tried beer; it’s so bitter like omululuza (bitter leaf). I asked why they were drinking it, he told me ‘you’ll know the sweetness later.’ I tried Johnnie walker and it was like fire,”Museveni said on Tuesday. The president was speaking...

Joint Security forces have arrested over 38 people in Masaka suspected to belong to a pang wielding gang (Kijambiya) that has killed 25 people in the Greater Masaka Region. The Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Fred Bamwine revealed that over thirty eight suspects have been arrested over the attacks and seven of them have already confessed to have taken part in the murders. Bamwiine urged the residents to remain calm and cooperate with the security forces in order to avert this...