Jinja District Archives

JINJA: Couple fakes kidnap to get money for children’s school fees

Jinja, (UG): The Police in Jinja District Friday arrested and charged a couple for allegedly faking a kidnap and soliciting ransom for...

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Crime

Two suspected conmen arrested over land fraud in Jinja

JINJA, (UG): Police in Jinja City are holding two suspects who were arrested on Monday in connection to conning people of their...

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National

Jinja Police hails outgoing RPC for committed services

JINJA, UGANDA: Police in Kiira Region have commended the outgoing Regional Police Commander (RPC) ACP Richard Okullu for his support, cooperation and...

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Crime

Police arrest 30 suspected criminals in Jinja operation

According to police, the group was arrested while travelling to Bugweri District for the burial of one of their colleagues who was...

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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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National

Samples from dead Buwenge man test negative for Ebola – MoH

Prior to his death, Mutebe reportedly vomited blood for nearly ten minutes before collapsing, which prompted residents to alert the police authorities.

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Breaking

Jinja under Ebola scare as man dies of disease-like symptoms in Buwenge

Mutebe’s body, which had blood spills in his eyes, mouth, nose, and ears, was left in the open for fear of spreading...

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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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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: 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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Crime

Fuso truck loaded with electrical wires intercepted in Jinja, two arrested

It is alleged that the Fuso was from Kisenyi in Kampala and the assortment of the loaded electrical wires were being taken...

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Crime

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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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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Bizarre

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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News

I want my job back, says Ex-Jinja RDC Sakwa after being acquitted of manslaughter

“I appeal to the Secretary in the Office of the President to kindly put me back on my job because you are...

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Crime

MUBS student among four arrested for robbing French national at Nyege Nyege

Police and their counterparts from the Red Cross Society found Quentin lying unconscious along the Nile river banks and rushed him to...

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News

JINJA: Couple arrested over sacrificing son for rituals

32 year old Gudo and his wife Musasizi aged 21, both residents of Buwolelo village in Buwenge sub-county, Jinja district are reported...

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Crime

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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Crime

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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Crime

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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Crime

Police rescue child after missing for 4 years, parents arrested for connivance

"Kisakye was purportedly stolen from her parents' home in Buyengo town council, Jinja district four years back by her paternal aunt Kevin...

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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...