Tag Archive: Police

Rukungiri police investigate murder by mob.

January 18, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri distict are investigating circumstances under which a 20 year old Wilber Ariho was lynched by an angry mob on allegations of defiling a 16 year old girl. It’s alleged that on the 16th January 2024 at around 07:30 pm, the victim, a pupil at Nyabushenyi upper primary... Read More

Rukungiri Police arrests a teenage mother over murder of 2 weeks old son.

January 10, 2024    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district have arrested Generous Ainembabazi, 19 in connection to the murder of her two weeks baby boy.  Police are also hunting for her accomplice and a husband, Godfrey Twongyirwe who is currently on the run. It’s alleged that Ainembabazi, a resident of Kyahi village, Karuhembe Parish, Kebisoni sub-county Rukungiri... Read More

Rukungiri Police seizes the killer of Justus Muhwezi

December 28, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district are having in Custody William Sebikaru who knocked Justus Muhwezi resulting in his death. The deceased was the manager at Kings Hotel in Rwobusisi cell, Kyamakanda parish, Buyanja sub-county Rukungiri district. It’s alleged that Muhwezi a resident of Rwengurijo cell, Rwentondo ward southern division, Rukungiri municipality, was working with one... Read More

Police breaks silence on Rukungiri double murder.

December 16, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police have finally broken silence over the double murder incident in Rukungiri district, describing it as ugly. On the night of 15th  December 2023, Residents of Kyanika B cell in Ndago Parish, Nyarushanje sub County in Rukungiri District, were shocked when a horrifying incident left two dead and three... Read More

Murder of 53-year old Woman leaves kasheeshe Residents in fear.

December 13, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district are investigating circumstances under which a 53 year old woman was murdered. The deceased has been identified as Bainenama Olivia a Muhororo by tribe, a peasant, aand resident of Nyarurambi cell, Kasheshe parish, Buyanja sub-county in Rukungiri district. It is alleged that on 11th December 2023... Read More

Police in Rukiga nets two over murder

November 13, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukiga: Police in Rukiga have arrested two people in connection to the death of a 40 year old man. The deceased has been identified as Martin Tumwekwase, a resident of Kasoni cell, Rwenyangi Parish, Kamwezi sub county, Rukiga district. The two arrested individuals are Guston Asiimwe and Ruth Aharizira both... Read More

DPP re-awakes investigations into a defilement case against former PSU boss.

November 4, 2023    By Country Radio

Arua: The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a police officer in Arua was got off the hook after being accused of defiling a baby. Inspector of Police, Thomas Otim, who was the head of the Professional Standards Unit (PSU)... Read More

Buliisa House Fire claim two lives

November 1, 2023    By Country Radio

Buliisa: Two people have died in the fire that gutted a house in Buliisa district. The deceased have been identified as Jackline Bidong 40 and Grace Faling 43, both residents of Kamagongoro village, Walukuba parish in Butiaba sub-county, Buliisa district. The incident happened on Wednesday at around 3 a.m. It... Read More

Horror! Three killed in Rukungiri in two days.

November 1, 2023    By Country Radio

Three people have been killed in the Kigezi region in the last two days.    The latest incident happened on Tuesday at Nyakabare village, Central Ward Kebisoni town council, in Rukungiri district, when Darius Turyamwijuka, 39 was allegedly killed by his nephew Apollo Niwenyesiga Kabududu,40.   According to Richard Katamba,... Read More

Security forces seal off NUP headquarters.

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Kampala: The National Unity Platform (NUP) head office in Kamwokya, Kampala has been sealed off by security forces as the party was preparing to hold prayers for their alleged supporters who lost their lives in the hands of what has been termed as state operatives. In an announcement on Sunday,... Read More