Moses Basheija, the Buhoma Town Council LC3 Chairman, revealed to our reporter that the accident occurred at Munyanga Bridge, at the border of Buhoma and Butogota town councils.
The newly arrested suspects include 38-year-old David Arok alias Rock, 25-year-old Bonny Acai alias K29, 34-year-old Ronald Okumu, a bodaboda rider and bouncer, 27-year-old Ambrose Omara alias Omara Odokomit, and 24-year-old Elvis Okoo. The arrests were made on Tuesday evening from various locations within Lira City.
The government, through the Ministry of Works and Transport has given current vehicle owners two-years to migrate to the new digital number plates regime, which has been developed under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS).
The victims include a mother and her two children whose identities were not readily available were knocked dead by a vehicle registration number UBP 288K Toyota Harrier that was heading towards Kampala side.
The bomb squad was observed on Monday extracting samples from the wreckage and reviewing social media videos taken at the scene to gather evidence. They also interacted with eyewitnesses who provided crucial information about the incident and their efforts to rescue occupants from the flames.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the Toyota Harrier, which was traveling from the Koboko side to Arua City, lost control and collided with the Toyota Corolla coming from Arua City and headed towards the Koboko side.
According to Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional police spokesperson, preliminary investigations suggest that approximately seven individuals dressed in civilian attire arrived in a white Toyota WISH, demanding Shillings 50,000 worth of petrol.
Veronica Kyakuwaile, a student at the center, expressed renewed hope after acquiring bakery skills, enabling her to support her young son's welfare. Similarly, Madina Nabbanji, a housewife, has seen a significant improvement in her household income through tailoring skills learned at the center.
While cargo trucks, pickups and motorcycles were given a green light to easily proceed, occupants of private vehicles and pedestrians who were not in the category of essential workers were tasked to adduce movement permits.
A driver who had come to inquire whether the service was complete discovered Nviri’s lifeless body that was lying under the front tires of the truck. Some of the workers raised complaints of fatigue and lack of protective gears.
Puchu Rajput, another mechanic accuses Municipality authorities for ordering them to shift from their personal lockups to Mwanjari cemetery where they will be renting. According to Rajput, he secured a 40 years lease in February 1995, adding that he will not vacate until it expires. Rajput also accuses authorities for only issuing a relocation notice without consulting them to also consider their views.
The seven were killed at Hohwa-Kaseeta in Kabwoya Sub County on Wednesday evening when a tipper Registration number UAU 684C loaded with bricks and 16 people on board veered off the road and overturned several times killing seven people on the spot.
The raid, followed intelligence information about a stolen taxi registration number UAQ 723E that was being vandalized inside the garage. Two patrol vehicles full of armed personnel were dispatched to the garage last evening, and, the motor vehicle was found without an engine and tyres.
Wasajja said that the family has not asked for any compensation but should be compensated for the private property damaged. He explained that Sir Edward Mutesa 1, the Kabaka then, lost a lot of property and cited Roll-Royce motor vehicles among other personal property.
According to information obtained by URN, the suspects who were driving a premio vehicle registration number UAW 694L snatched a handbag from 60-year-old Namusoke Najemba around Kitende in Kajansi Division.
In more than 18 cases reported around Kampala Metropolitan Policing area, police verification teams have recovered several previously stolen vehicles that have been reportedly used during the escape of robbers and thieves. Five of these were recovered within the last one week.
The search for the vehicles began a month ago after the police top management reviewed the classified expenditures handed over by Kayihura to his successor, Martin Okoth Ochola.
According to Canicious Mugisha, the officer in charge of Traffic at Hoima Central Police Station, several bottles of beer were discovered in the Taxi, an indication that the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol.
The motor vehicles, which were recovered hidden in different parts of Kampala and Wakiso District area said to have been stolen in the last four months.
