James Mubi Archives

JINJA: Doctor on the run over theft of gov’t drugs, police set shs1m for his arrest

The suspect at large has been stealing government drugs from a public facility before storing it in his shop which deals in...

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National

Companies, individuals cautioned against lighting fireworks on new year’s eve

The police in Kiira Regional that covers Jinja district and Jinja city has reminded companies and individuals intending to launch fireworks as...

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Crime

JINJA: Two arrested with stolen goats ahead of Christmas

ASP Mubi says preliminary finding shows that the suspects were trying to sell off the stolen goats to offer Christmas to their...

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Crime

Woman arrested after lover killed in bar brawl

Police says a manhunt is on for another suspect still at large who is reported to have joined Nyakecho in fighting John...

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Police rescue 5-year-old from kidnappers who wanted sh28 ransom, four arrested

A joint security team in Kiira region police has rescued a 5-year-old Shafiq Ssemambo who was abducted on October 29, 2022, from...

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National

Kidnapper demands sh28million to release 5-year-old child

The suspected kidnapper left behind a letter instructing Ssemambo’s parents to pay them a ransom of 28 Million Shillings in exchange for...

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JINJA: Two S4 candidates netted chewing each other in guest house

Kiira Region Police PRO James Mubi said management of the school along with guest house managers and the parents of the two...

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Suspected robber arrested in Jinja, toy pistol recovered

Emmanuel Mukisa was arrested on Tuesday July 26, and upon searching his bag, a toy pistol, pliers and other house breaking items...

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Five suspects arrested over gruesome murder of a trailer driver in Jinja

Ssemanda Tadeo, 24, was killed and his lifeless body was abandoned in his trailer cabin in Wairaka trading center, Kakira town council...

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How police tracked down, arrested two thugs in guest house celebrating sh200m robbery

Mubi added that an AK-47 assault rifle belonging to the UPDF with serial number UG-UPDF-UH-3113, 27 rounds of live ammunition, a hammer,...

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Cable Sult Engineers escape lynching by angry mob in Jinja

The duo according to Mr. Mubi lacked any identification document and this prompted residents to doubt them and wanted to lynch them...

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Jinja businessman shot dead by unknown gunmen riding motorcycle

Malore and his 39 siblings were due to hold their final property sharing harmonization meeting on Sunday, May 15, 2022, only to...

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National

Police arrest three prime suspects in Jinja church fire, two deaths reported

The suspects reportedly set the church on fire in the wee hours of Thursday morning killing a one Mzee Jonathan,90, and another...

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Crime

Police mount hunt for husband over killing wife

"It's alleged that Moses Tenywa sold land in Kaliro district and used money in things which doesn't benefit the family and when...

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National

Fire guts 25 stalls in Napier market in Jinja city

This is the second fire in Napier market within two months. In February 2022, a fire broke out in the clothing section...

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Big Story

SHOCKING DETAILS: Murder Suspect narrates how he lured bodaboda friend to death

“Before the incident, the deceased asked [me] why he should stop, but I instead grabbed him by the neck as Kapere closed...

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Big Story

Jinja Hospital workers arrested for stealing 59 oxygen cylinders

The missing cylinders were majorly supplied by National Medical Stores-NMS. Some were donations from well-wishers to boost efforts in managing severe COVID-19...

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Police Recover Gun With Rounds Of Ammunition, Prime Suspect Arrested

ASP James Mubi, Kiira regional police spokesperson identified the suspect as Peter Otem, 25, a former security guard at Wolves Security Group.

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UPDF officer killed in bar brawl over woman

Private Michael Kwewana (deceased) allegedly picked up a quarrel with his friend, Mr Zakayo Ngobi, 23, over a yet-to-be-identified lady.

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Police arrest hospital clinical officer over raping 20-yr-old patient

It is alleged that the 20-year-old patient had gone for a dilation and curettage procedure after suffering a miscarriage when the clinical...

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JINJA: Security guard gunned down at Petrol station, gun taken

JINJA, UGANDA: Kiira regional police command has immediately instituted a joint security task force to thoroughly investigate the murder by shooting and...