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Rukungiri Man, 31, Remanded Over Alleged Defilement of 11-Year-Old Pupil

June 4, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: A 31-year-old man identified as Akim Murangira, a resident of Ruhiita Cell, Burombe Parish, Ruhinda Sub-county in Rukungiri District, is accused of defiling an 11-year-old primary school pupil from the same parish. The case was heard on June 4, at the Rukungiri Grade One Magistrate’s Court. Grade One Magistrate... Read More

Man Dies After Wife Allegedly Cuts His Throat Over Love Dispute in Buyanja

June 3, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenanura cell in Nyabiteete parish, Buyanja Sub-county have this afternoon June 3, been left in shock after a woman identified as Patience Akankwatsa allegedly murdered his husband Bruce Niwamanya. A reliable source indicates that Akankwatsa killed Niwamanya, after accusing him of marrying another wife identified as Shivani... Read More

10-Year-Old Primary School Pupil Hangs Himself on Coffee Tree in Rukungiri

May 9, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating a suspected suicide incident involving a 10-year-old boy. The deceased has been identified as  Benedicto Gumisiriza, a pupil at Mutariga Primary School and a resident of Nyamubogore Cell, Nyeibingo Parish, Kebisoni Sub-county in Rukungiri District. According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson ASP Elly... Read More

Man Arrested with Stolen Pig in Buyanja Sub-county

May 3, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Residents of Rwenkurijo Cell in Buyanja Sub-county were left shocked last night Sunday May 3, after a man was caught transporting a suspected stolen pig along Kihunga Road, allegedly on his way to sell it in Rukungiri Town. The suspect was identified as Justus Akankwasa, a resident of Butinde... Read More

Casual Worker Chops Off Employer’s Hand in Kanungu

April 18, 2026    By admin

Kanungu: Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a shocking attempted murder incident in which a man’s hand was cut off during a violent confrontation with his worker. According to the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of... Read More

Agnes Nandutu Jailed 4 Years Over Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal

April 10, 2026    By admin

National: The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has today April 10, sentenced Bududa District Woman MP Agnes Nandutu to four years in prison for illegally acquiring and possessing government iron sheets meant for vulnerable Karachuna in Karamoja. Trial judge Jane Okuo ruled that the time Nandutu spent on remand... Read More

Rukungiri Security Nets 52 Suspected Criminals

February 19, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: An intelligence-led joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force has led to the arrest of 52 suspects in Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri District. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at about 12:30 a.m., targeting... Read More

3 Arrested Over Stolen Motorcycle in Rukungiri District

February 13, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Three people have been arrested in Rubare Town Council, Ntungamo District, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. The suspects are Darius Turyamubona and Darius Niwamanya, both residents of Ruyonza Parish, and Alex Ariho from Kyanika Cell, Ndago Parish. All are from Nyarushanje Sub-County... Read More