As of Thursday afternoon, joint security forces at the Atari checkpoint intercepted a vehicle transporting 72 jerricans of crude waragi through the Muyembe–Nakapiripirit road. The suspect, identified as Sodo Juma from Sironko District, was arrested and detained at Ngenge Police Station for further management.
The training, which began in late January, included the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (S/NCO) Course and the Instructors Course Level III. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Brig Gen Wycliffe Keita, UPDF Joint Staff for Training and Doctrine.
The decision was reached during a consultative meeting held on Friday, chaired by Taban Data Peter, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Adjumani District.
Police recovered several exhibits, including Bakoko’s documents, which were reportedly abandoned near the suspects’ residence. According to Collins Asea, the Police Spokesperson for the North and West Nile regions, the suspects gained access to the home by breaching the perimeter wall.
Justine Samuel Tuko, the Moroto Deputy Resident District Commissioner, has directed police to begin enforcing the ban starting Friday. Officers will confiscate any public address systems found playing music after 7:00 p.m. in bars and on streets within Moroto Municipality.
According to Edrin Mawanda, the 5th infantry Division public information officer, the joint operation is being conducted in phases with a primary focus on Aswa and Maruzi ranche, and Apac Forest areas.
The latest recovery follows a report by Uganda Radio Network (URN) on Saturday, June 14, 2025, which indicated that police had already recovered 38 cows and arrested ten suspects linked to the thefts.
The 8:45 pm incident involved a Sino truck with registration CGO3918AC/CGO4033AC and two motorcycles: a Bajaj Boxer UFV 725P and a numberless Senke, chassis number LGVSJP1O6PZ302245.
Col Kitanda highlighted the SACCO’s growth, noting that it now boasts over 108,000 active members, with assets exceeding 1.2 trillion shillings. At least more than 2.3 trillion shillings has since been over the years disbursed in loans to support member investments across Uganda, according to Col Kitanda.
According to initial police reports, Sitakange lived with his 11-year-old son. On the evening of the incident, he stepped outside with a basin of water to shower while the child was asleep inside the house. It was during this short moment alone that the attackers allegedly ambushed him and severed his head.
Despite efforts by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Uganda Police to extinguish the fire by 11 pm, residents say the situation remains tense. Some report continued smoke emissions, heightening fears of another possible eruption.
President Yoweri Museveni met with security leaders in northern Uganda and made the first eviction order of 2025, after the Executive Order Number 3 of 2023 was halted in December 2023, due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in more than 30 districts across the country.
Geoffrey Osborn Oceng, the Amuru Resident District Commissioner told Uganda Radio Network that investigation points to a possible connivance between security personnel and URA enforcement teams who were guarding the bags of cement.
The deceased, Simon Kusuro Kishen, 58, a resident of Kengsin Village, Teremboi Parish, Kitowoi Sub County, went missing in December 2021 following a brief episode of mental illness, according to his family.
The officers officially passed out on Tuesday, having undergone a program designed to equip them with basic knowledge, operational skills, and relevant competencies to tackle anti-stock theft operations and enhance community safety.
According to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine, the fire started around 8:00 pm but was extinguished by 11:00 pm, thanks to a swift response from police and KCCA teams.
In the 2024 annual crime report, Oyam district recorded 31 cases of murder by assault, 80 cases of burglary and 88 cases of defilement, with most of the perpetrators being young people.
The gathering, which was intended to prepare youth candidates for the upcoming general elections in Katikamu South Constituency, was scheduled to take place at Kalule in Nnyimbwa Sub-county.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Herman Owomugisha, the Deputy FFU Commandant, emphasized that the men and women in blue camouflage have been recognized for their service through promotion and must now redouble their efforts.
