Stories :: Category: Security :: Accepted date: July 2020

Updated: 07 Jul, 09:0509:05

• Police Warns Politicians against Flouting EC Roadmap

  6 Jul 2020, 20:27 Comments 253 Views Kampala, Uganda Politics Security Misc Updates

  Police’s warning follows an incident on Saturday where the supporters of presidential hopeful also Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu better known as Bobi Wine, converged at the Bulange Mengo based CBS FM after the politician appearing on a radio talk show. They tried to march with him to his Kamwokya based office but police foiled the endeavor.

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• 10 Arrested Over Death of Makerere Veterinary Student

  6 Jul 2020, 16:16 Comments 295 Views Security Crime Updates

  "Today, police carried out an intelligence led operation and arrested 10 suspects in connection to the death of Tegu. All the suspects are residents of Makerere University in Kampala," Onyango said.

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• Yumbe RDC Interdicted Over Corruption, Disclosure of Information

  6 Jul 2020, 12:59 Comments 271 Views Yumbe, Uganda Security Misc Report

  “In accordance with section F-5 paragraph 8 of the Public Service standing orders 2010, I’m interdicting and forwarding you to the Rewards and Sanctions Committee of Office of the President. You are barred from exercising duties and functions of RDC Yumbe with immediate effect,” reads the letter in part.

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• Residents Upbeat about Installation of CCTV Cameras in Moroto

  6 Jul 2020, 12:45 Comments 188 Views Crime Security Updates

  Security Cameras have so far been installed in nine spots across Moroto district in line with a government initiative to curtail organized crime in major towns, cities and municipalities. This was initiated at the height of an unprecedented wave of murders and kidnappings targeting high profile persons.

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• Suspected SPLA-IO Torture Four Civilians in Koboko

  6 Jul 2020, 11:31 Comments 215 Views Koboko, Uganda Security Crime Misc Report

  Animu Isaac and Moro were arrested by the soldiers SPLA/IO when they crossed to work in the field inside South Sudan.

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• Buvuma Residents Live in Fear of Landslides Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 16:26 Comments 426 Views Buvuma District, Uganda Environment Security Local government Updates

  Small streams originating from higher grounds run through Bukindi village and drain into Lake Victoria, which is about 2 kilometers away.

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• Killed Makerere Student Was Respectful, Humble Preacher Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 15:47 Comments 546 Views Kampala, Uganda Security Crime Updates

  Luddie Kirabo, who fellow-shipped with the deceased at Christ Hearts Church in Makerere, says Tegu would preach about God whenever he met fellow students.

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• 14 Arrested in William Street Mosque Operation Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 15:04 Comments 393 Views Kampala, Uganda Security Politics Report

  According to Onyango, the suspects will be charged with among other things obstructing a lawful operation, trespass, inciting violence and embezzlement.

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• Two South Sudanese Arrested in Elegu for Attacking UPDF Soldiers

  5 Jul 2020, 13:29 Comments 299 Views East Africa Crime Security Report

  Geoffrey Oceng Osborn, the Amuru Deputy Resident District Commissioner also Chairperson of the District Security Committee, says the South Sudanese forced their way into the country to facilitate transportation of illegal drugs.

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• Masaka Leaders, Boda Boda Riders Demand Transfer of Police Commanders Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 10:39 Comments 363 Views Masaka, Uganda Security Crime Misc Updates

  During a security meeting, Henry Mayanja, the Chairperson Katwe Boda boda stage accused police officers of exercising utmost brutality while enforcing curfew, which has fueled frustration among those who fall prey to their operations.

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• Heavy Deployment at William Street Mosque Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 08:50 Comments 423 Views Security Religion Misc Editorial

  According to sources, the security officers stormed the mosque premises and asked those inside to open for them. “The officers broke the doors as we were calling the person with the keys to come and open the doors,” the source is quoted to have said.

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• Primate Mauls 11-Months-Old Boy in Nwoya Top story

  5 Jul 2020, 07:45 Comments 311 Views Nwoya District, Uganda Security Environment Tourism Report

  According to Muluwe, the baboon entered their barracks in the morning while they were attending the routine parade and attacked the infant killing him instantly. He says rangers later pursued the primate and killed it.

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• RDC Suspends Suspicious Cultural Practices at Lufu Island

  4 Jul 2020, 14:48 Comments 249 Views Buvuma District, Uganda Security Lifestyle Religion Report

  According to Kigongo, such practices have been common on various islands in Buvuma but they have managed to stop them by suspending suspicious cultural rituals.

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• Refugee Collection Centre Designated to House Health Workers in Amuru

  4 Jul 2020, 10:36 Comments 253 Views Local government Security Health Updates

  The district deployed 13 health workers at the Uganda-South Sudan border to conduct surveillance and screening of long-distance cargo truck drivers en-route to Juba since the outbreak of coronavirus disease.

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• Three Arrested in Connection to Raid at Kibuku District Headquarters Top story

  4 Jul 2020, 08:47 Comments 296 Views Kibuku, Eastern Region, Uganda Crime Security Misc Updates

  Charles Kadyama, the Kibuku District LC 5 Chairperson suspects that the theft could have been an inside job, arguing that no outsider could know where they keep their valuables.

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• Taskforce Suspects Hidden Motive by Patients Exposing COVID-19 Ward Shortfalls

  3 Jul 2020, 21:26 Comments 288 Views Masaka, Uganda Human rights Media Security Updates

  An asymptomatic female COVID-19 patient undergoing treatment at the hospital lost her cool on Sunday and recorded a video bemoaning the unconducive situation at the ward, which she says isn’t appropriate for patients.

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• IGP Dispatches Senior Officers to Probe Masaka Self-Immolation Case

  3 Jul 2020, 20:50 Comments 202 Views Security Misc Updates

  The motorcyclist identified as Hussein Walugembe, a guard at a construction site burnt himself in the office of Ibrahim Ssesanga, the officer in charge of traffic Police in Masaka, on Thursday, after failing to convince him to return his motorcycle.

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• Another Police Detective Dies in Motorcycle Accident

  3 Jul 2020, 16:11 Comments 276 Views Kampala, Uganda Security Crime Updates

  Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says that the detective Police Constable Andrew Nyende was riding a motorcycle registration number UP-5040 when he had a head-on collision with Tata lorry registration number UAY 186Y.

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• 17 People Arrested for Inciting Violence in Terego, Madi-Okollo Land Dispute

  3 Jul 2020, 05:17 Comments 198 Views Terego, Uganda Crime Security Local government Report

  Three homes owned by people from Terego were partially destroyed and the occupants chased away by a group from Rigbo Sub County who invaded the area on Thursday claiming its part of Madi Okollo district area.

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• 80 Investigators Transferred in Latest Police Reshuffle

  2 Jul 2020, 22:25 Comments 192 Views Security Crime Updates

  12 investigators have been transferred from the Special Investigations Unit at Kireka, from Kajjansi Police Station, the Criminal Investigations Directorate at Kibuli, Entebbe Police Division, Kampala Central Police Station and Kira Road division.

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