HON. SSEGIRINYA’S DIABETES BEING WELL MANAGED AT LUZIRA MAXIMUM PRISON
Uganda Prisons Services has refuted allegations of torturing legislators Ssegirinya Muhammad and Allan Ssewanyana in detention.
Frank Baine, the Prisons Spokesperson rectified that Hon. Ssegirinya was brought to prison while diabetic and so there has not been any form of torture.
“It has never been in our interest that we torture our family members. Yes, Hon. Ssegirinya Muhammad is suffering from diabetes, and other ailments and we are treating him for as long as he is with us. Many times we...
No Bail for Murder Cases: Public Demand, Increased Crime and corruption informs the President’s plan to drop mercy
On September 26, 2021, at around 6pm, police at Namasagali, responded to a life-threatening situation, where they rescued two traditional healers, identified as Namuyindo Yosam and Ojja Joseph, from an irate mob at Kadungu “B”village, Kisakye Parish, Namasagali sub-county in Kamuli district.
Upon rushing the traditional healers to Namasagali police station for safe custody, the violent mob raided the station with pangas, sticks and stones with intent of lynching the two suspects.
During the scuffle for the police gun, one of their...
PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT TO THE NATION ON PROGRESS OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE, SEPTEMBER 2021
FULL STATEMENT:
Date: 22nd September 2021
Dear Countrymen and Countrywomen,
Since my last address to you on the 30th of July 2021, the COVID-19 transmission rates in the country have continued to decline. Despite this, some districts continue to show higher transmission rates and are considered hotspot districts. This persistent transmission is in the following 9 districts namely: Kampala, Kalungu, Kabale, Kumi, Soroti, Tororo, Gulu, Nwoya and Yumbe.
The daily average number of confirmed cases over the last one month has declined and...
Notorious City thug and conman netted by Security Forces
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...
Two Bijambiya Goons Arrested Over Terrorising Gomba Residents with Threatening Leaflets
The Joint Security Forces have arrested two panga wielding goons over terrorizing residents in Gomba District.
Gomba District head of criminal Investigations, Ruth Nkamusiima says the two suspects, Rwitare Kosia 18, and Mbaddina Fred Mutabazi who are both residents of Nakaseta L.C.1, Kyayi Parish Gomba District.
The duo has been sending threatening messages to the residents and demanding Shs 100,000.
They were found armed with machetes but were arrested as they planned to attack.
They would send messages that read;
"Give us 100,000, send...
STEALING FROM THE SICK: NEBBI GENERAL HOSPITAL STORE KEEPER NABBED WITH STOLEN DRUGS WORTH 60M
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...