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17 November 2024, 23:21
UPDF soldier sentenced to jail for illegal ivory possession
By Lakomekec Kinyera Sergeant Kisembo Godfrey, a 50-year-old officer from the 81 Battalion under the 507 Brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has been sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison for the illegal possession of…
14 November 2024, 12:20 pm
Five youths from Dokolo on the run over alleged murder
By Woo Christ The territorial police in Dokolo district are searching for five youths believed to have beaten Olido Geoffrey to death. The incident occurred in Adeknino village, Adekinino parish, Adekinino sub-county in Dokolo district, involving suspects identified as Okello…
11 November 2024, 5:34 am
40-year-old man stabbed to death in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Nyamarunda Police in Kibaale district are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 40-year-old man, identified as Michael Byaruhanga, a resident of Muziizi village in Nyamarunda subcounty, who was stabbed last night. It is alleged that…
4 November 2024, 7:56 pm
Unknown assailants murder 64-year-old woman in Kibaale
By Kato Joseph Police in Kibaale district are investigating the brutal murder of a 64-year-old woman in Busaana cell, Kibaale town council. The deceased has been identified as Margret Night, a resident of Busaana cell and a wife to John…
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…