MBARARA: Fraudster Arraigned for Obtaining Money by False Pretense
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in a joint operation with the Criminal Investigations Directorate of Uganda (CID1_UG) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has apprehended Annah Asiimwe, who stands accused of obtaining money by false pretense, forgery, and uttering false documents.
According to the Anti-Corruption Unit on June 10, 2024, Asiimwe has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Mbarara and has been remanded to prison until her next court appearance on July 9,...
MASAKA: Makonzi Residents Demand Action after Deadly Attack
Residents in Makonzi village have called upon security agencies to come up with measures to put a stop to the increased insecurity and killings in Masaka district.
This follows an increase in insecurity cases in Makonzi village after over 100 men were brought to the village by two rich men from Kampala, who the residents allege were given a lease from the National Forestry Authority to plant trees. However, the residents claim that the men in question only come out...
Police Arrest Two Suspects over Robbery of Worth UGX 3M from Mobile Money Agent in Wakiso District
Police in Wakiso district have arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing around UGX 3 million from a mobile money agent.
SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, while addressing the media on June 10, 2024, at the police headquarters in Naguru, identified the victim as Maria Mbadilemu and the two suspects as Bahari Kiseka and Edwin Bayaya in Bwebajja, Wakiso district.
According to Enanga, the suspects, who were armed with a pistol registered from South Sudan, were also identified as friends to...
Police in Rwizi Arrest Two Suspects for Alleged Torture, Attempted Murder of 16-Year-Old
The Territorial Police in Rwizi Region have apprehended two suspects involved in the alleged torture and attempted murder of a 16-year-old boy. The have suspects been, identified as Evans Kamuhanda (17) and Apollo Kamukama (43), both residents of Kaliba cell in Bubaare sub-county and are currently in police custody.
According to a statement released by SCP Fred Enanga on behalf of the police, the incident occurred on May 28, 2024. The suspects accused their victim, Charles Amanya, of stealing their...
Political Interference Fueling Criminality in Kampala -Kawempe RCC
Kawempe Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Yasin Ndidde, has blamed the increased criminality in the Kampala Metropolitan Area on the continuous interference from politicians who always come out to defend the arrested criminals, calling them political prisoners.
Ndidde made the remarks on a local TV talk show on May 28, 2024, while commenting on the surge of criminal activity in Kampala, as evidenced by various viral videos showing how unsuspecting locals are clobbered and robbed of their belongings by youthful...
Two Butaleja Officials Arraigned Before Antigraft Court on Charges of Abuse of Office
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHAC-U) has joined forces with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to take action against government officials involved in abuse of office. In a recent development, two officials from Busolwe Town Council in Butaleja District have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court.
According to a statement released by SHAC-U on May 27, 2024, the two accused officials, Julius Hirya (Town Clerk) and Charles Namutiga Guloba (Assistant Engineer) have been charged with abusing their authority by irregularly...