Category: Crime
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Kanungu Police probes mysterious death of 77 yr woman
KANUNGU –Police in Kanungu district are currently investigating the tragic death of 77-year-old Teopista Tibabuza, a resident of Group Farm Cell in Kibiimbiri Parish, Kihihi Sub-County. According to Asp Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the lifeless body of the deceased was discovered in her bed by Pastor Tumugabe Gerald during a fellowship visit.…
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Socialite Sipapa, wife trial start next month
The High Court in Kampala is set to commence the trial of socialite Charles Olimu aka Sipapa together with his wife Shamira Rukia Nakiyimba for aggrevated robbery and money laundering charges. The couple has been on remand at Luzira prison since last year. Today, they appeared before High Court judge Micheal Elubuhas where both the…
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Police Recovers Stolen Rifles in Kabale Microfinance Heist
KABALE – Police in Kabale District have recovered two rifles that had been stolen last night from guards at Kabale Microfinance. The incident occurred at Pride Microfinance Bank, where five unidentified assailants broke in at approximately 01:30 AM. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, reported that the thieves made off with two SR-guns, along with…
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Woman Murdered On A Burial Over Witchcraft Allegations
KISORO -Police in Kisoro district have arrested four suspects for questioning regarding the alleged murder of 48-year-old Naomi Nyirambonigaba, a resident of Kagano cell in Kanaba sub-county. According to Asp Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the incident transpired during the burial of Jonas in Gisasa village on 18/11/2023 as mourners at the burial…
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Two Detained in Rukiga District Over Death of 40-Year-Old Man
RUKIGA –Police in Rukiga district have apprehended two suspects for questioning over the death of 40-year-old Martin Tumwekwase, a resident of Kasoni cell in Rwenyangi Parish, Kamwezi sub-county, Rukiga district. According to ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the suspects are Guston Asiimwe and Ruth Aharizira, both of the above address. Maate alleges…
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In Ibanda Woman Takes Poison Over Alleged Mismanagement of 16 Million Shillings by Church Pastor
IBANDA –The police in Ibanda district have reported a case of suicide by poison involving a Munyankole female adult, approximately 35 years old. The deceased identified as Akankunda Scovia also known as Nalongo was a resident of Kafunjo cell, Bufanda ward Bufanda Division Ibanda Municipality, Ibanda district. She worked at Ibanda Central Market. According to…
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Female follower commits suicide after pastor cons her of Shs16m
Police in Ibanda district has registered a case of suicide by poison by Akankunda Scovia alias Nalongo a female adult aged approximately 35years, munyankore by tribe working in Ibanda Central Market and a resident of Kafunjo cell Bufanda ward Bufanda Division Ibanda Municipality Ibanda district. It’s alleged that the deceased was a Christian worshipping from…
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Mother arrested for alleged double murder of her 2 children
The Territorial Police in Kiira region and Jinja district has in custody, a mother identified as Mwase Rose, a 27 year old, housewife, of Buwajinaikazi village in Jinja district, for the alleged double murder of her two children with Kagoda Paul, a 23 year old peasant of the same village. The murdered children were identified…
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20 People Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting and Putting House Ablaze In Kisoro
KISORO –Police in Kisoro district are currently holding 20 people who are accused of assaulting and setting fire to the properties of Mukanoheri Christine, a peasant and resident of Ntarama village in Soko parish, Muramba sub-county. The incident occurred on 1/11/2023 around 1 pm in Ntarama and Rusenyi villages, Soko parish. According to the police…
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Rukungiri Police arrests a 40 year old man for alleged murder of his nephew
RUKUNGIRI –The police in Rukungiri district have arrested a 40-year-old man for the alleged murder of his 39-year-old nephew. The suspect is Apollo Niwenyesiga Kabududu, a resident of Nyakabare cell, Central Ward, Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri district. He is alleged to have killed Darius Turyamwijuka, a resident of the same area, by striking him…