Police Investigate Panga-Wielding Incident of Attempted Murder at Maize Millers Office
Natete police are currently investigating an alarming incident of attempted murder where a man wielding a panga (machete) launched a vicious attack at a maize miller's office in Kutano Village, Natete.
The victim, identified as Sam Turyamuhaki, a 55-year-old resident of Kabaho Zone, was conducting a routine financial transaction at Bashir Greening Miller's company on when the attack occurred.
According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Turyamuhaki was verifying a sum of eight million shillings he had received...
Witch Doctor Arrested for Defiling 5 Girls including His Daughters
A 43-year-old witch doctor identified as Swaibu Murundi a resident of Butamba Kayabwe town council in Mpigi has been arrested for the aggravated defilement of five girls four of whom are his daughters in a ritual practice.
According to Fred Enanga the Uganda police spokesperson Monday, May 13, 2024, while addressing the media at Police headquarters in Naguru, the witch doctor started the practice in 2013 after the mothers of the daughters had separated from him.
The fifth of the girls...
Over 70 Suspects Arrested in Connection to Stone-Throwing Incidents Along Northern Bypass
The Uganda Police have arrested over 70 suspects in connection to paver (stone) throwing along the Northern Bypass on Kiira Road.
According to Luke Owoyesgire in a Statement released on Monday, May, 6,2024 this operation was in collaboration with local councils, PISOS, GISO, CMI, UPDF, CI, and area Police, aimed to curb the menace posed by the criminals.
“As a result of diligent efforts, a total of 70 suspected criminals were apprehended yesterday, 5th May 2024,” the statement read in part.
“Among...
Continuous Boat Engine Thefts Threaten Buvuma Island Fishermen’s Livelihoods and Safety
Fishermen along the borders of Kenya and Tanzania in the Buvuma Islands have called upon the government to intervene in the continuous theft of their boat engines in Lyabana Town Council in Buikwe district.
This comes after the theft of more than ten boat engines in just two days.
According to the fishermen last week, unidentified thugs attacked some fishermen who had gone fishing in the middle of the lake in the wee hours of the morning, beat them up, and...
Customer Turns Killer: Bar Owner Stabbed to Death in Masaka district
A female bar owner has been brutally stabbed to death by a drunkard in Masaka district.
This tragic incident happened on April 16, 2024, in the wee hours of the morning in the market triangle in Kakyafu village in Nyendo, in Masaka district.
The deceased has been identified as Nalongo Florence Namugerwa, who was murdered by Sadiq Wasswa, alias Team Muhoozi, aged 40, an electrician in Kakyafu village.
According to preliminary investigations, it is alleged that Wasswa and Namugerwa might have gotten...
Equity Bank Fraud: Managing Director and 8 Staff Members Charged with Defrauding the Bank of over UGX 65 Billion
Uganda police working with the Equity Bank’s anti-fraud team have so far charged the Managing Director Onyango Kennedy and eight of the bank’s staff to court for defrauding the bank over UGX 65 billion.
SCP Enanga Fred, the Police Spokesperson, while addressing the Media on April 15, 2024 said that the eight persons were charged with obtaining money by false pretense, money laundering, and conspiracy to fraud at Equity Bank.
“The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Kampala Metropolitan has been working...
