Jinja City Archives

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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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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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JINJA: Police hunt for a man who killed ex-lover

It is alleged that in 2020, Salim fell in love with the deceased and they stayed in Bugembe and Mukono but later...

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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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Two panga welding thugs shot dead in Jinja

According to Mr Mubi, the duo who were moving on a motorcycle registration number UFQ 677D allegedly robbed people of their items...

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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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Police probe murder of Jinja Businessman in Suspected Witchcraft

Some of Waidha’s other body parts were retrieved from a pool of blood in one of the sugarcane plantations a distance from...

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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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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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Jinja city officials commission construction of US$13M rescue center

JINJA, UGANDA: The construction of the US$13million search and rescue center at Masese landing site in the Southern Division, Jinja city has...

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Father arrested for defiling 14-yr-old daughter in Jinja

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja City have arrested and put in custody a 45-year-old (HIV positive) man for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old...

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Jinja Pastor arrested over sexual harassment, child trafficking

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja district have arrested a Pastor identified as Robert Masiga over allegations of defilement, sexual harassment, authorities have...

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15 arrested in crackdown on motorcycle thefts in Jinja city

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Jinja city conducted a Thursday night crackdown where they arrested 15 youths suspected of masterminding ‘syndicated’ motorcycle thefts...