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By www.mknewslink.com reporters

In Kampala–

Two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers and a businessman have today been remanded for allegedly stealing gold worth Shs2.9 billion.www.mknewslink.com can confirm.

The General Court martial at Makindye remanded Capt Godfrey Barigye, a 45 year old soldier formerly attached to the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) and Pte Amon Twinomugisha, a reserve militant of the UPDF to Makindye Military Prison.

They were charged jointly with businessman Kakule Lwanzo of Kyebando, Nansana town council in Wakiso District.
They denied the charges against them.
The soldiers were first arraigned before the Unit Disciplinary Court (UDC) at Bombo Military Barracks before they were transferred to the General Court Martial.

Prosecution led by Maj Raphael Mugisha told court that Pte Twinomugisha had jumped bail granted to him by the Unit Disciplinary Court (UDC) but he was re-arrested.
Maj. Mugisha also asked court for more time to enable the state conclude the ongoing investigations into the case.
However, Maj. (Rtd) Ronald Iduuli, the lawyer representing the suspects told court that his clients were granted bail at UDC in Bombo but later cancelled without their notice.
Prosecution alleges that on October 30, 2016, the duo using a pistol in Buloba on Mityana Road in Wakiso District robbed Mr Kakule Kadenge Kadelos 24 kilogrammes of gold worth Shs2,934,000,000 billion, a property that belonged to Mr Sameer Bhangi.
The suspects will re-appear in court on September 26.

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By Deo Okoodi–

Former M23 rebels repatriated by the Government of Uganda have been
warmly welcomed by DRC citizens at Bunagana border post.

The ten who have been part of hundreds of M23 rebels under the UPDF
protection were led by Lieutenant colonel Alphonse Mashango Ngabo

In a brief interview with www.mknewslink.com , Ngabo said that they so happy to back home peacefully though they fought DRC government for last five years. He also thanked Ugandan government for having taken care of them since right from the time they escaped from battle field.
www.mknewslink.com  has learnt that they the M23 rebels have since been staying at Bihanga military training school in Ibanda district.

Early this week Ambassador Jean Pierre Massala the head of mission in
DRC while receiving them at UPDF Second division headquarters Mbarara likened them as prodigal sons and promised that they would be received into their country with dignity.

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By Deo Okoodi

In Kisoro–

River Ruhezamwenda the longest river in Kisoro district has burst its
banks, killing four people.

Houses, roads and crops were also destroyed by the same river as a
result of heavy rains. www.mknewslink.com can confirm.
Tereza Nyirabakyenga; one of the victims was attending her gardens just
next Kamiro swamp in Bukimbiri Sub County when the river burst its
banks hence causing serious floods. Her body was recovered the next
day and later buried in Rugarambiro village

Residents identified the other deceased persons as Confidence Tumukurate(2 years) and Flavia Kemigisha (4years) children of Gerald
Twinomugisha of Footo village in Nyakabande Sub County

Richard Mugisha; a resident in Rugarambiro village told www.mknewslink.com that five other people are missing while nine admitted at Mutolere hospital and
Iremere health centre 111 as well.

Pricilla Ndayahoze; a survivor said she got trapped by the violent
water as she tried to save her colleague Tereza Nyirabakyenga (deceased)but was so lucky when some men were able to rescue her.

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