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BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE
IN BUSHENYI—
Greater Bushenyi regional police commander, Eddie Serujonji has vowed to arrest all the Kanyamas who are expected in the constituency by one of the candidates.
In an interview with www.mknewslink.com editor in Bushenyi town today, Serujonji revealed that whoever brings Kanyamas [Men body builders] to Igara East Constituency by-elections will be dealt with.
“If the kanyamas are coming to Igara East and Bushenyi district as tourists, then they are welcome but if they are coming to disorganize the elections then we shall arrest them” RPC said.
“By the way my cells are empty. Let them dare and come” He added.
The above comments came as a result of reports that one of the candidates was scheduled to bring in Kanyamas to beat and disorganize elections.
Voting is for Thursday Dec. 14. 2017. Igara East parliamentary seat fell vacant on Oct. 03, 2017 after Micheal Mawanda successfully petitioned court of appeal and Andrew Martial lost the seat.
Other candidates in the race include; Benjamin Katana [independent] Kananura Bebards [independent], Amstrong David independent and FDC’s Christine Bekunika. Mawanda is independent and Martial is NRM.
Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye is expected to spend two days in the constituency beginning from tomorrow Monday Dec.11, 2017 and Tuesday 12, 2017.
President Yoweri Museveni will campaign for the NRM candidate on Tuesday Dec. 12, 2017 on the last day of campaigns.
Source: www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website
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By Sylvia Kugonza
in Fort Portal—

Police in conjunction with West division leadership, home guards have arrested eight people in an operation carried out yesterday in Futi Butangwa Butebe parish. It’s alleged that the eight have been perpetual thieves in the area.

The arrested people have been identified as Natukunda Joel 23, Mugenyi Paul 32, Abdulla Isma 18, Baguma Richard a juvenile, and Tukamushaba Mbrose 32 hailing from Kamwenge district, Asaba Chris 20, Mwesige Joseph 24 and Tusiime Joseph 24.

According to the division chairperson Muhumuza Richard, the six were arrested after one of their collogues mentioned their names.

Muhumuza added that the duo were also found with master keys which they use to open people’s houses, like pangas, hammers, and knives among others.

He also stated that the operation was carried out due to the outcry from the public over the escalated theft in the area.

Muhumuza further noted that the operations are continuing until the end of festive season and he however appealed to the public to avail them with information so that they eliminate all wrong doers in the area.

The eight are currently detained at west division police post pending to be taken to court for theft charges.

Source: www.mknewslink.com a western Uganda news website.
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