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By Richard Akandwanaho

In Kabale

Two men have been arrested by police in Rukiga district and detained at Kabale central police station in connection with the murder of a 46 year old man.

Police has identified the suspects in detention as Nelson Mutesigensi and Amon Nuwamamanya all residents of Rwamucucu Sub County in Rukiga district.

The suspects were arrested by police yesterday evening on suspicion of participating in the murder of James Mbabazi;  a resident of Nyangorongoro village in Rukiga district.

The deceased’s body was discovered early yesterday by locals who found it lying on his veranda with a deep wound on fore head and blood was all over the place.

The Kigezi Region Police spokesperson; Elly Maate says that police visited the scene with sniffer dog that helped them arrest the suspects. He adds that at the suspects place; the deceased’s clothes and the mattress with blood stains were recovered.

He says investigation is ongoing after which the suspects will be taken to court to answer charges of murder.

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In Kampala–

The former Uganda Cranes Captain Geoffrey Massa has survived narrowly after police shot his vehicle and injured a woman he was travelling with.

The incident occurred last night of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, afew metres from Mandela National Stadium Namboole in Kampala.

In a statement issued today, police said their officers on night patrol found a car suspiciously parked on the Northern Bypass section near the stadium and when they approached to speak to the occupants the driver whom they later identified as Massa sped away.

Police chased and opened fire with the intent of deflating the tyres, said Emilian Kayima, the Force’s spokesman for Kampala Metropolitan. Instead, a bullet ripped through the body of the vehicle and injured 25-year-old Josephine Maliza, the female occupant in the car.

“Geoffrey Massa suddenly stopped, almost hit another motorist and allegedly hit his forehead on the windscreen, injuring himself.

He rushed to Gwatiro medical clinic in Bweyogerere according to the police statement.

Maliza got a bullet wound and is equally getting treatment at the same facility.

Police are yet to establish the condition of the two, although police say their injuries were not life threatening.
Detectives have opened a general enquiry file to gather information from the public and help piece the facts on the shooting incident.
The ex-Uganda Cranes captain retired from international football in March, this year.

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By Deo Okoodi

In Mbarara–

Gender, labour and social Development minister; Janat Mukwaya has recommended for the sacking of Isingiro district chief Administrative officer Eswilu Donatch together with his chief Finance officer Innocent Byakagere for allegedly sabotaging Government programs in the area.

Janat Mukwaya accused the two most top civil servants in the district for refusal to transfer over 234 million shillings released by Government, to various active women group bank Accounts.

On 29^th May 2017, the ministry of Gender, Labour and social Development under Uganda Women Entrepreneurship program (UWEP) released the money to district women project Account but since then no single group has received any amount of money.

Although the Assistant CAO; Alosius Gumisiriza said that the delay in transferring money was caused by group’s failure to acquire Tax Identification Numbers from URA the minister together with other ministry officials insist that such a condition should not be imposed on women groups since they are given money once.

Janat Mukwaya who is currently monitoring and evaluating youth livelihood projects and those of Uganda women entrepreneurship program in south western districts, said she will not fold hands and watch as civil servants derail such a good Government program that is intended to help women start up projects for purposes of increase their income and eradicate poverty at household level.

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 By Elly Karenzi

In Ibanda–

Police in Ibanda district have in it’s custody four men who were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly stealing animals and selling meat in various hotels in the district.

The District Police Commander, Mr. Denis Ochama said four people have been arrested from Kagongo division with fresh meat, skins and offal of slaughtered animals hidden.

Police has indentified the gang leader as Medard Namara who told our reporter that they had formed a society to move in different districts buying animals at a giveaway price.

He disclosed that he is the head of the society while Matayo Gumisiriza is the treasurer, Mugisha and one Leonard are tasked to negotiate with herdsmen at night.

Namara explains that they steal animals and supply the meat in different hotels and muchomo centers in Kagongo, Rwengiri, Kigarama, Rugazi,Katooma and other areas.

He said most of animals are being fetched from Kazo and Kanoni sub counties in Kiruhura district, Rubindi, Kashare and Kagongi sub   counties in Kashaari county in Mbarara district while others transport the stolen animals from Kicence,Ntara and Nyabani in Kamwenge district.

The most stolen animals especially goats, cattle and sheep are transported on motorcycles or lorries.

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