Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, confirmed the detention of the suspected criminals to Uganda Radio Network. Hakiza explained that these operations were authorized due to a surge in reported cases concerning assaults on residents, including pedestrians and motorists.
The suspects were arrested from Kiryatete East, a suburb of Hoima city following complaints from area residents especially the business community regarding the escalating thefts and attacks by suspected criminals in the area.
While on the lake, the fishermen were arrested by the fisheries protection unit-FPU operatives who were patrolling the lake and accused them of using illegal fishing gear.
The River at the border between Hoima and Kyankwanzi districts burst its banks after a heavy downpour on Monday disrupting business and transport in the area.
Allan Ssempebwa, the spokesperson Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Tuesday evening that a team of UNRA officials including engineers and technical team is currently on ground inspecting, assessing and monitoring the water levels on the flooded bridge.
The River Kafu serves as the border between the Hoima and Kyankwanzi districts. The river overflowed on Monday evening around 5 p.m. disrupting transportation in the area. This occurred after prolonged heavy rainfall on Sunday, lasting for over 7 hours.
The operation followed complaints from residents, especially the business community in the areas of Lusaka, Bujumbura, Kiryatete and Kiganda, all suburbs of Hoima city about rampant thefts and attacks by the suspected criminals in several parts of the city.
During the altercation, he took their six-month-old son and disappeared with him to an undisclosed location. Following the incident, Tumaine reported the matter to the police, prompting them to launch an investigation and search for the suspect.
The group consisting of cultivators and pastoralists was evicted in February by a team of police officers and private guards who raided the homes in Waaki North, Waaki South, Kapapi Central, Runga, and Kiryatete villages in Kapapi and Kiganja sub-counties.
It is reported that on September 7th 2023, Katusiime reported for work at Hoima regional referral hospital. She reportedly placed her child in one of the hospital wards as she was cleaning the health facility. When she returned, she found the baby missing and immediately alerted the management of Hoima regional referral hospital.
Speaking on Thursday during the Hoima NRM district conference organized ahead of the Hoima LCV by-election today at Dwoli Primary School in Kitoba sub-county Hoima district, the MPs and other NRM leaders in Hoima district explained that several families have been brutally evicted and rendered homeless while others are at the verge of being evicted from their ancestral land that they have lived on for decades yet government has kept a deaf ear despite several interventions to have the land grabbers dealt with accordingly.
The arrested security guards have been identified as Vincent Omara, 28, Vincent Tusingwire 26, Cleophas Kansiime 22, Gad Mairiho 42 and Robert Abekani 25.
It is alleged that Mpabaisi on Friday at around 5 pm went to arrest Eraku who was being wanted on robbery charges. When he reached his home, he resisted arrest and grabbed a gun from Mpabaisi.
The six-armed robbers dressed in Congolese military camouflage raided the lake Albert waters in the wee hours of Sunday morning at around 3am near Runga landing site in, Kibiro Parish in Kiganja sub county.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson, stated that they have commenced a manhunt for the assailants. He, however, says that the motive behind the attack is still unknown. This incident comes barely a day after unidentified assailants targeted Katikara Church of Uganda in Kakumiro district.
According to Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, Asaba informed his family members that his captors were demanding a ransom of 310,000 Shillings for his release, threatening harm otherwise.
The officials are Amir Nsamo, the Chairperson of Hoima City Service Commission, Ahamad Mugisa, the Principal Assistant Town Clerk, Donald Bategeka, and Ibrahim Bigabwa both members of the commission.
The officials are Amir Nsamo, the Chairperson Hoima City Service Commission, Ahamad Mugisa, the Secretary to the Service Commission, Donald Bategeka, and Ibrahim Bigabwa both members of the commission.
It is alleged that Onviko on May 19th went for fishing on Lake Albert on. However, while on the lake, the crocodile emerged from the Lake and grabbed him.
