Rukungiri: A violent clash erupted between two families over a land dispute in Kyabahanga Cell, Bwambara Parish, Bwambara Sub County, Rukungiri District, on Monday afternoon, with locals accusing the police of failing to intervene. The conflict began when the family of Okito Balikuddembe, commonly known as Rwakana, allegedly attacked the... Read More
Kanungu: The territorial police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into the death of Niwagaba Simon, aged 35, a resident of Katungu Cell, Eastern Ward, Kambuga Subcounty. According to the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, it is alleged that on November 11, 2024, Niwagaba was caught stealing cassava,... Read More
Mubende: A moneylender in Mubende District is under investigation for allegedly running a detention facility to hold clients who default on their loans. The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Mubende, Al-Hajj Umar Lule Mawiya, identified the suspect as Vianey Kalihuungu, also known as Nzabale, from Kakwamango Parish in Bagezza Sub-county.... Read More
Rukungiri: A shocking case of domestic violence has emerged in Nyakishenyi Sub-county, Rukungiri District, where a man reportedly bit off his wife’s ear and breasts during a violent altercation. The incident was revealed by Wednesday Twinomujuni, the LCIII Chairperson of Nyakishenyi Sub-county, who shared the news on various social media... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri district security team has resolved not to issue police bonds or court bail to cattle theft suspects. This decision was revealed by the Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Steven Nsubuga Bewayo who was speaking to our reporter at the district headquarters on Monday October 7, 2024. Nsubuga... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri are searching for a suspect, Ategyeka Barnabas, who allegedly killed his older brother, Henry Mugarura, a 48-year-old UPDF veteran, following a disagreement over milk from their parents’ cows. The incident occurred on the morning of 2 October, 2024, in Katooma Cell, Kigaaga Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county. According to... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district have raised concern over the increasing cases of livestock theft in the district. In an interview with our reporter on Thursday August 6, 2024, the Rukungiri District Police Commander SP Apollo Kyagungu, revealed that over 250 cases of livestock theft were recorded in August this year. Kyagungu argued... Read More
Mitooma: Police in Mitooma district have commenced investigation into the deaths of two individuals, who were stabbed in the early hours of August 25, 2024. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 03:00 AM in Nyandago B village, Bwera Parish, Kanyabwanga sub-county, Mitooma district. SSP Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police... Read More
Rukungiri: A team of traffic police officers from Rukungiri Central Police Station led by Corporal Daniel Natima, in Rukungiri district on Sunday August 26, 2024 reported an incident where two individuals, only identified as Grant and James, were caught ready handed while stealing a phone and money from a bag... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested two suspects and are searching for others in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old Boda Boda rider, Twebaze Martin, also known as Kagame, a resident of Iterero Cell, Kacence Parish, Nyakishenyi sub-county, Rukungiri District. The arrested individuals have been identified as Byomugabe... Read More