The arrest conducted by plain-clothed police officers follows failure by the MP to report for a bond extension on December 5, 2018, on grounds that he was admitted at Lubaga Hospital and was scheduled to travel to India for further treatment.
Samuel Mpango, a renowned dentist in Iganga, Namutumba and Kibuku districts was arrested following a complaint by a patient who sought treatment from him.
The duo was picked up on Saturday morning and locked up at Jinja central police station. They were allegedly found masquerading as UPDF officers attached to the Fisheries Protection Unit while soliciting money from fishmongers in Bugembe market.
A police officer told URN on condition of anonymity that they had also recovered a gun that is believed to have been used in the attack from the home of the prime suspect.
David Abala, the Ngora County MP, says the manner of arrests in Uganda is very embarrassing, saying there is need for security agencies to conduct arrests in a professional manner so as not create fear all over the country.
In her testimony on Monday afternoon, Kigozi, a resident of Kirangira Zone A in Mukono Central Division in Mukono district, said on January 22nd, 2018, two police pick-ups carrying officers raided her home on Banobas directives claiming that she had failed to compensate the businessman with Shillings 30 million as damages for trespassing on his land.
The judiciary has said the ongoing trial of Thomas Kwoyelo,a former commander of the Lords Resistance Army will continue despite a ruling from the African court.
The Hospital staff were nabbed on Friday evening on the orders of the parliamentary committee on Health Headed by DR Micheal Bukenya during an Impromptu visit at the Health facility to Monitor health service delivery.
A call print out from the mystery number also showed that, the same number would call another person each time they spoke with Nalinya. This particular number was traced to the assassination scene in Bulenga in Wakiso District. CMI operatives then began trying to figure out the owners of the phone numbers that were switched off.
His lead lawyer, Crispus Ayena Odongo describes the former warlord as a fast learner, saying he has used his time in custody to learn English and is now pursuing music. According to Ayena, Ogwen can now comfortably communicate with his defense team in English without any interpreter, which shows his learning capacity.
Media reports indicate that Otti was killed by Kony for allegedly spying for the Government. Isaac Okwir, who works for the Justice and Reconciliation project, asked why court has delayed to confirm Ottis death yet some people who returned from the bush claim to have witnessed the brutal killing.
Lukoya explains that in June this year, Wamala together with Hamza Mobonga who came masquerading as the Jinja District Police Commander and unidentified police officer picked up his son, Reagan Lubaale claiming he was wanted in Entebbe Chief Magistrates court.
Sakwa has admitted recording a statement at Kumi Police station, but denies involvement in any robbery case. He told URN on phone on this morning that he took his military boots for polishing to a Shoe shiner on Saturday and traveled to Mbale for burial hoping to pick them the next day.
Some of the squatters claim they are being targeted because of their Rwandan origin. Led by Eric Ssenzoga the Kasubi village Defense Secretary, the squatters claimed that some of the leaders have resorted to using megaphones to ridicule them, saying Rwandese have no right to settlement in the area.
To Ngujja, Katerega was a Muslim cleric who has been devoted to serving his religion, adding that he has been donating Islamic materials to mosques and leading prayers at home and in Kampala where he was an imam in one of the mosques.
Last week, the Speaker of Parliament directed the Government to issue a statement in regards to allegations of torture, arrests and intimidation by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces UPDF.
David Ongom Mudong, the North Kyoga Region Police Spokesperson, says the suspects are being held at Lira CPS on alleged possession of counterfeit notes vide SD ref. 34/18/09/2018.
Babirye was picked up from Kamuli district last week in connection to the kidnap of two children from Nsangi town Council in Wakiso district. She was tracked down by a team of detectives from Kampala Metropolitan Police and Nsangi Police Station when she called the parents of her victims demanding a ransom of Shillings 5 million.
Prior to visiting Makindye Police barracks, the Mufti consulted Lt. Gen. Gutti who gave green light to the visit. Armed with the authorisation notice, the Mufti and his delegation stormed Makindye Military barracks this morning but were turned away without any explanation.