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31 October 2024, 6:00 pm
Mob lynches suspected chicken thief in Padibe
By Otim Moses Arapmoi An angry mob lynched a suspected chicken thief on Tuesday in Doglukutu East village, Kuluyee ward, Padibe town council, Lamwo district. The deceased has been identified as Onek Samuel, aged 32, also a resident of Doglukutu…
31 October 2024, 5:47 pm
Three cases of rape registered in Aswa east in one week
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Police in Aswa East Region have recorded 3 cases of Aggravated rape in a period of a week in Pajule subcounty, Pader district alone. Inspector of Police Oloya Joe, the acting spokesperson for Aswa East said…
30 October 2024, 9:00 pm
Cult violence claims 10 lives in Kagadi
By James Muhumuza Murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. A gruesome attack attributed to the…
23 October 2024, 6:03 pm
19-year-old arrested for allegedly raping elderly woman in Pajule
By Otim Moses Arapmoi Police in Pajule town council, Pader district, are holding a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping a 64-year-old woman. The victim has been identified as Adong Marcelo, a resident of Awalmon village in Pajule town council, Pader…
19 October 2024, 11:31 am
Police impersonator arrested in Oyam
By Chris Woo Police in Oyam has arrested a man accused of impersonating police. Engola Gerald 30, allegedly duped a police officer at Oyam Central Police Station with claims that he is a police officer who had been transferred from…
17 October 2024, 18:49
UPDF officer killed in hit-and-run incident at Amuru checkpoint
By Lakomekec Kinyera A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident at a security checkpoint in Amuru district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at around 5:45 am when a bus, Reg. No. UAP…
9 October 2024, 7:30 am
Son Arrested After Assaulting Mother over Disputed Sale of Radio and Beans
By James Muhumuza A assault is threat or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension. Police in Bwikara Sub County, Kagadi district, have arrested…
7 October 2024, 7:06 am
38 Murder Cases Recorded in September in Albertine Region
By James Muhumuza The offence of manslaughter is punishable by the maximum penalty of life imprisonment under section 190 of the Penal Code Act. The Police in the Albertine have raised a red flag over the increasing murder cases in…
4 October 2024, 10:12 am
93 Year Old Grand Maa Blame Local Leaders on Poor Dress Code
By Otim Moses Arapmoi A 93 year old woman in Oryang Central cell in Namokora town council in Kitgum district has blamed local leaders in the district for sleeping on the job as young girls dress inappropriately; something she says…
4 October 2024, 8:05 am
Special Police Constable in Kagadi Arrested for alleged Defilement
By James Muhumuza The sexual intercourse between an adult and a child above 14 years which is an offence where of the adult is liable on conviction, to imprisonment for 18 years. The police in Kagadi have arrested one of…