A horrifying case of mob justice unfolded yesterday in Namemgo village, Budaka Town Council, where an unidentified man was brutally lynched by an angry mob. The deceased, whose identity remains unknown, was accused of being a thief before being beaten to death, with his body left abandoned along the Entebbe Road leading to Butaleja.  

Tensions flared in Upper Nabuti village as police were called to quell unrest between residents and construction workers implementing a major infrastructure project. The conflict centres around an 18.4km road construction project in Mukono Municipality, awarded to the Chinese firm CCCC under an 18-month government contract.  

Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, emphasized the urgent need for more personnel. "The current number of police officers in Bugisu and across Uganda is insufficient relative to the population," he stated. "This recruitment will help bridge the gap and enhance service delivery in crime prevention and public safety."

By Tumusiime Jerad

Police in Hima Division are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of Bwambale Paul, an 18-year-old herdsman from Ruhita Village, Hima Parish, Kitswamba Sub-county in Kasese District.