Mbale city
In a shocking turn of events, a 25-year-old man from Namawanga village, Mbale district, has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to two houses, destroying crops, and exhuming his grandmother’s remains. The suspect, Fred Mabonga, popularly known as Kumbuku, was apprehended by local police on Tuesday night following the bizarre incident that left the community in disbelief.
Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Public Accountability Committee have called on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to provide evidence of all case files transferred from the General Court Martial to civilian courts. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians by the General Court Martial null and void.
In the quiet village of Kigungo, located in Namukuma Parish, Ssi Sub-county, Buikwe District, tensions are rising over a piece of land belonging to 75-year-old David Kiwanuka, popularly known as Zebidayo. The elderly man finds himself at the center of a bitter dispute involving local leaders, residents, and alleged land grabbers.
Kampala Metropolitan Police
Date: February 25, 2025
Kawempe Police are actively investigating a tragic murder incident that occurred on February 25, 2025, in Kazo Central One Zone, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. The deceased, identified as Nalubega Dorah Perus (25), was allegedly killed by her husband, Luwaga James, following a domestic dispute.
Senior officials from the Uganda Police Force have released the 2024 Annual Crime Report, which reveals a 4.1% increase in crime rates across the country.
During a press conference held at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, leaders from various police departments, including traffic, fire and rescue, and criminal investigations, highlighted key findings from the report.
AIGP Lawrence Nuwabiine, the Director of Traffic and Road Safety, noted that the majority of road accidents occur between Friday and Sunday, with the highest number of incidents recorded at the beginning and end of the week.
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