Rapa FM Pader
Crime
9 March 2025, 08:58
UPDF soldier shoots civilian in Agago amid gambling dispute
By James Patrick Odongo Agago district – A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed a 35-year-old civilian, Okio Richard, in the early hours of 8 March 2025 under controversial circumstances, reigniting concerns over military conduct in the…
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…
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…
23 September 2024, 20:01
Man, 20, arrested for allegedly defiling 4-Year-old girl
By Lakomekec Kinyera Police have arrested a 20-year-old man, Okello Geoffrey Onweng, on allegations of defiling a four-year-old girl in Jaka Central A, Atoo parish, Bongtiko subcounty. The incident occurred on Friday, September 20, 2024, at around 7pm. Reports indicate…
20 September 2024, 10:55
Pader authorities probe vandalism of shs 370million solar water system
By Lakomekec Kinyera The Pader District Police have launched an investigation into the vandalism of the recently installed solar-powered water pipe systems in Porogali sub-county. The project, which was installed in 2023 by Swong Engineering Limited, was funded by the…
14 September 2024, 19:08
Pader police launch door-to-door crime awareness campaign
By Ekel Daniel Bonny Police in Pader district have launched a door-to-door awareness campaign aimed at engaging the community in crime prevention in response to the increasing levels of insecurity in the district. The campaign, which commenced on 13 September…
15 August 2024, 16:10
IG arrests DPP staff member in Pader for alleged extortion
By Lakomekec Kinyera Geoffrey Oneka, an office assistant at the Resident State Attorney’s office in Pader district, was arrested today by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on charges of extortion. The arrest follows allegations that Oneka demanded Shs 1 million…
30 July 2024, 15:32
Escaping Kony’s grip: A tale of resilience and recovery
By Lakomekec Kinyera A two-decade wilderness existence In 1997, Oryem Patrick Lumumba and Okot Stephen Oola were forcibly taken by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), enduring over two decades of captivity. Their return to freedom in 2019 marked a profound…
8 July 2024, 13:53
Bongtiko subcounty chairman arrested for animal theft
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a significant crackdown on livestock theft, Mr Lugela Kilama John Bosco, the chairperson of Bongtiko subcounty, was arrested alongside three others on Sunday, 7 July 2024. The community alleges that the suspects misused their official positions…