Tag Archives: Remanded

At least eight police officers and private security guards have been charged and remanded over the recent break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala city. The accused include Sgt Joseph Amone, Police Constable (PC) Wilson Ouma, PC Thomas Omach, PC Shafic Mungusho, and PC Brian Oryono, all attached to the Directorate of Counter Terrorism Tactical Unit and residents …

A 45-year-old woman has been remanded by the Chief Magistrate’s court in Mitooma district, western Uganda, over allegations that she forced her eight-year-old stepson to swallow sewing needles and several fragments of broken glass. Juliet Tushabeomwe appeared before grade one magistrate Gibson Muhangi on Thursday and was charged with aggravated torture and attempted murder. State prosecutor Caroline Kesubi told court …

A National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) registration assistant has been remanded to prison over allegations of illegally disclosing citizens’ personal data to facilitate a suspected human trafficking network targeting young Ugandan women for exploitation in Dubai. Douglas Kaaya, also known as Kasozi, 40, a resident of Buziga in Makindye Division, appeared before grade one magistrate Asuman Muhumuza at the …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Two men accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme involving a fake military supply contract have been remanded to prison after appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court in Wandegeya. Ssekidde Godfrey Lubowa and Ibona Joseph were arraigned by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the …

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded a porter attached to Kampala Serena Hotel to Luzira prison over the alleged theft of $12,000 cash belonging to a visiting South Sudanese military officer. William Ssemata, 39, appeared before grade one magistrate Rophine Achayo and was charged with one count of theft. He is accused of stealing the money belonging to Brig …

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has remanded Nwoya district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jenaphar Nantume Egunyu to Luzira Maximum Security Prison over alleged abuse of office. Nantume was arrested on Monday by police officers in Nwoya district following an ongoing investigation by the Inspectorate of Government (IG). She appeared chief magistrate Peter Fred Lochomin on Tuesday. Farouk Kayondo, deputy spokesperson …

The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has remanded four senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) over allegations of large-scale fuel misappropriation, in a case that has raised fresh concerns about accountability within the military. The officers Brig Gen James Barigye Ruheesi, Col David Ociti Kidega, Maj Innocent Kikongi Mugumya, and Capt Kenneth Labwon Kinyera appeared before …

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded a Rwandan national and two other men on allegations of stealing motorcycle spare parts valued at more than Shs 98.5 million. The accused; Kalyango Gonzaga, 33, a storekeeper and resident of Kitezi in Kasangati town council, Wakiso district; Robert Sseggawa, 37, a driver and Rwandan national residing in Mulago; and Deo Muwanika, 32, …

The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded four Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers over the alleged theft of 270,000 litres of fuel intended for military operations. The accused are Brig Gen James Barigye Ruheesi, Col David Ociti Kidega, Maj Innocent Kikongi Mugumya and Capt Kenneth Labwon Kinyera. They appeared before a panel chaired by Brig Richard Tukacungurwa and …

On Tuesday afternoon, the Anti Corruption Unit of State House together with Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) arraigned Dr. Odung Tony, the District Health Officer of Alebtong District Local Government, before the Anti-Corruption Court. Dr. Odung Tionny In the middle The charges of causing financial loss to the Government amounting to UGX …