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Mysterious death of man cause Police investigations in Rukungiri.

June 1, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri are hunting for unknown assailant(s) who are suspected to have murdered Andrew Twijukye, 32 years. The deceased according to the Kigezi region police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate was a casual labourer and resident of kakoma cell, Burombe parish, Ruhinda sub-county, Rukungiri district. It is alleged that... Read More

Kabale Woman murdered in cold blood, police launch hunt for suspects.

May 28, 2024    By Country Radio

Kabale: Police in Kabale District are actively hunting for yet to be identified assailants who murdered an unidentified female adult, whose body was discovered in Buhoro village, Buhara sub-county. According to a police statement, on Monday May 27, 2024, at unknown time, in Buhoro village, Buhara sub-county, Kabale District, the... Read More

Kanungu Police nets two Over Murder

May 28, 2024    By Country Radio

Kanungu: Police in Kanungu District are investigating the circumstances under which a 60-year-old woman was murdered. The deceased has been identified as Speria Mbabazi, a resident of Kasiizi village, Muramba parish, Rutenga sub-county in Kanungu district. It’s alleged that on Sunday May 26 2024, at around 07:00 PM, Mbabazi left... Read More

Kisoro Police in hunt for murder Suspects.

May 19, 2024    By Country Radio

Kisoro: Police in Kisoro are hunting for unknown assailant (s) who allegedly murdered an unidentified male adult. It’s alleged that on Sunday May 19, 2024 at around 07:00 am, in Kashija cell, Kashija ward, Rubuguri town council in Kisoro district, while Jackson Tumwesigye went to his farm to check on... Read More

Byakagaba replaces Ochola as the new Uganda Police boss

May 18, 2024    By Country Radio

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Director of Counter Terrorism at Uganda Police Force, Abbas Byakagaba, as the new Inspector General of Police. Byakagaba replaces Martin Okoth-Ochola whose term expired earlier this year and will be deputised by Assistant Inspector General of Police James Ochaya, who replaces Maj Gen... Read More

Kanungu woman arrested Over husband’s murder

April 20, 2024    By Country Radio

Kanungu: Police in Kanungu have in detention one suspect identified as Annet Sunday on allegations of murdering her husband George Mpabuka, both residents of Mashoko cell, Rushaka Parish Nyamirama sub-county Kanungu district. It’s alleged that, on the night of Thursday 18th April 2024, the deceased was strangled and assaulted to... Read More

Just in: Molly Katanga denied bail in Husband’s murder case.

April 9, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: High Court judge Isaac Muwata on Tuesday April 9th 2024 denied bail to Molly Katanga, who is charged with the murder of her husband, Henry Katanga. The judge said since the matter has been fixed for hearing, it is in interest of justice that her bail is denied.  The... Read More

Court upholds decision to deny registration of gay rights group

March 12, 2024    By Country Radio

Kampala: Three justices of the Court of Appeal, led by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, have upheld a High Court decision that registering organizations promoting LGBTQ activities is illegal. The case originated from a 2016 appeal filed by three gay rights activists: Frank Mugisha, Dennis Wamala, and Joanita Mary Ssenfuka.... Read More

Rukungiri Police nets four over Mobile Money fraud.

March 7, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district have arrested three men and a mother of two children over mobile money fraud. The four whose identities were concealed not to jeopardize the investigations were on Wednesday 06th March 2024 apprehended by a team of police officers led by the DISO Rukungiri from Nyabikuku village in Rushasha... Read More

Millennium security company guard arrested over murder

March 7, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri have in detention Nicholas Ainembabazi a security guard attached to Millennium security company who is alleged to have murdered a 22-year-old Kenneth Masanyu, a resident of Kyobugombe cell, Kamahuri parish, Rugarama North, sub-county, Ntungamo district. It’s alleged that on the 05th March 2024 at around 10:00 pm while in Rugoma cell, Southern division, Kebisoni town... Read More