Bobi Wine’s Land-Grabbing Allegations Exposed, Non-Baganda Victimised
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, claimed during his country mobilisation tour in Luwero that President Museveni distributed Buganda land to individuals who were not of Buganda descent. He urged the people of Buganda to stand up and take action to regain their rightful ownership of the land.
Addressing one of his rallies in Luweero, Kyagulanyi asked "Fellow Baganda to rise up and fight for their ancestors. Fellow Baganda, who...
Police in Kanungu Charges a 65-year-old Mother with Procuring Defilement
Police in Kanungu has arrested and charged a 65-year-old mother on the grounds that her son defiled a 16-year-old girl.
It is alleged that Peace Mugisha was arrested on September 8, 2023, and thrown into a cell at Kanungu Police because her son Ezra Mugisha (27) defiled his girlfriend.
According to a source at Kanungu Police who preferred anonymity, Ezra has been in a police cell for a week now, but they went ahead to arrest the mother, asking that she...
Suspected Bomber Linked to ADF Intercepted at Miracle Centre Church in Rubaga
Police has today Sunday at 11.am, September 3, 2023, intercepted an ADF, bomber from DRC, at Miracle center Rubaga church, belonging to pastor Robert Kayanja.
The suspect, identified as Ramathan Abudu Kintu, believed to be affiliated with the ADF, was apprehended at the church with a bag. Upon inspection, IED bombs were discovered concealed inside a food flask.
"When we interrogated the suspect, he led us to Lungujja Zone 8, Nvujju village, where several other assortments of bombs were recovered," revealed...
URSB Anti-Piracy Operation Strikes Major Bookstores in Mbarara City
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Enforcement Unit supported by local police, cracked down on piracy in Mbarara City over the weekend. The enforcement team, conducted searches to stop pirated book and material distribution.
To get approvals and manpower, the URSB Enforcement Unit worked closely with the Regional Police Commander (RPC) and District Police Commander (DPC). After that, the team quickly sent personnel to five city areas.
The operation began with printeries accused of making counterfeit material. One printery was engaged...
Police to Detain and Prosecute Reckless Drivers instead of Express Penalties (EPS)
Police has issued new directives to traffic officers to carry out country-wide operations to curb traffic accidents by arresting reckless drivers and prosecuting them instead of issuing express penalty scheme tickets.
SP Michael Kananura, the spokesperson for the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate Department, while speaking at the weekly security brief on August 7, 2023, said that Police will arrest, name and shame drivers committing traffic offences.
"There is now a new directive that those driving recklessly and overspeeding shall now...
Key Suspect in Kilwanyi Double Murder Case Arrested by Police in Mubende
The territorial police in Mubende District have a suspect in custody linked to the Kilwanyi murder case that took place on July 31, 2023.
In a police statement released on August 6, 2023, by SP Racheal Kawala, Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Wamala region, Police has identified the suspect as Tumusiime Benjamin, who was arrested from Watuba town, Wakiso. He is a key suspect in a murder case that took place in Kilwanyi village, Kilwanyi parish, Kiruma Sub County,...