James Mubi Archives

Seven dead after passenger taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

Jinja, (UG):- At least seven people were Thursday confirmed dead and several others currently nursing critical injuries after a taxi in which...

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Crime

Two security guards arrested after shooting colleague dead in Jinja

Jinja, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Jinja are holding two private security guards in custody following their arrest over links to the...

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National

Police arrest notorious panga-wielding thugs terrorizing Eastern region

Jinja, (UG):- The territorial police in Jinja City have arrested and detained five notorious Panga-wielding suspects who have been terrorizing people in...

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Crime

JINJA: Police arrest conman masquerading as policeman to steal from civilians

Jinja, (UG):- The territorial police in Jinja have arrested a man in connection with conning residents in Jinja city and the surroundings...

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Crime

Man, 30, arrested for defiling 10-year-girl in Jinja

Jinja, (UG): The Police in Kakira Division in Jinja District Tuesday arrested and detained a man in his early 30s for allegedly...

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News

Two children killed in Jinja house fire

Jinja, (UG): Two children died after an inferno swept through their home at Nsakabusolo cell in Jinja City’s Northern Division on Saturdτσαντες...

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News

Two minors drown in Lake Victoria on Christmas

Jinja, (UG): Police in Kiira Region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake...

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Crime

Lavara Nyanza: Suspected ADF rebel speaks out after arrest

Jinja, (UG): The Territorial Police in the Kiira region and Jinja District are holding a suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel Lavara...

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News

Witch doctor detained for raping patient in ritual cleansing ceremony

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have pledged to make serious operations in the area against sexual harassment which is becoming rampant,...

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News

Police speak out on suspected attack on Jinja SS by gunmen

Police in Jinja district have clarified the incident that caused panic amongst students at Jinja Senior Secondary School fearing that the school...

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News

How police used CCTV to recover two stolen vehicles in Jinja City

Police in Kiira Region have recovered two vehicles which were stolen from Bugembe, Jinja city in the night by yet-to-be-identified perpetrators.

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Crime

Police investigate murder of Busoga journalist Rogers Kifubangabo

Kifubangabo was murdered a few meters from where he lived in Bugembe and his body was discovered on Monday morning in a...

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Crime

Father arrested after poisoning 2-year-old child

Kiira region police spokesperson ASP James Mubi identified the suspect as Mukungu Jonah Emmanuel, 26, a resident of Kambede village, Kakira town...

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News

Man, 25, electrocuted in Jinja

Mudabanda was struck dead by loose electricity wires that were connected to the neighbouring electric poles through his garden.

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News

Suspected bomb blast blows off house roof in Jinja

Rhoda Namwase, a resident in the area says that they heard a loud blast from Ngobi’s house, and upon investigating, saw the...

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Big Story

JINJA: Six youths arrested over viral gay video

Their arrest follows a 17-second video clip, which has since been shared on various social media platforms, showing the four having sex.

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Crime

JINJA: Teenager’s hand chopped off in fight for graduation food

The victim had lined up for food with his friends at the serving table when the suspects pushed them from the line...

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Crime

Jinja Teacher arrested for promoting lesbianism among students

ASP James Mubi says the teacher was arrested after allegations by her partner that she is cheating on her with schools girls...

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Crime

13 NUP supporters held over holding illegal assembly in Jinja

Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi confirmed the arrest, saying that police were processing the files of the suspects for their prosecution.

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Crime