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By Bruce Rukundo

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In Sheema—

Residents of Kagorogoto ward in Kashozi sub county Sheema district have petitioned the RDC demanding village authorities to bring back their iron sheets which were given to them by Dickson Kateshumbwa.

Residents yesterday told www.mknewslink.com that few months back, they got iron sheets and posho from Hon Kateshumbwa after being affected by heavy rain and storm that destroyed their gardens and houses.

They added that they were shocked this week after the village authorities came back and took away some of their iron sheets.

Barnard Tumwiine and Nagasha said they signed for 12 iron sheets each but they were later told that there are some people who are also in need.

According to the RDC Sheema district Frank Kyerere, if there is one who took Tumwiine’s and Nagasha’s iron sheets, they should bring them back before police take action.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

A 60 year old businessman in Kasese is in police custody on allegations of defiling four minors aged between three and eight.

The suspect has been identified as Fred Mutesasira, a retail shop operator in Saluti A Cell, Kanyangeya Ward of Nyamwamba Division in Kasese Municipality.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ASP Ismail Kaawo, the Acting Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the press yesterday afternoon at his office in Kasese Town.

According to Kaawo, police have launched investigations into the matter and once they are complete, the suspect will be taken to the courts of law to answer the charges preferred against him
The police mouth piece has since warned the parents and guardians against sending their children alone to the areas that are known to harbor criminals.

Zainabu Asiimwe, the Kasese District Senior Probation and Welfare Officer, reported that during Christmas season, her office registered over five cases of defilement.

According Asiimwe, only the five cases are within Kasese Municipality and have affected at least 13 girl children.

She used the same platform to appeal to the relevant stakeholders to offer the necessary justice while charging the perpetrators of such criminal cases.

The mother to the two of the victims told the press that she was shocked to learn that her children were among the victims that the suspect has been luring by giving them sweets at his shop.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Ntungamo—

Members of a family in Ntungamo municipality, whose 3 year old boy child was kidnapped in December 2021, are accusing police of not doing enough to track suspects.

Joel Ayesiga Kakuru 3, was allegedly kidnapped from her mother at a burial in Nyakibigi village, Kahunga ward Western Division Ntungamo municipality by unknown people on December 8 and efforts by the family to identify the kidnapper or get the child have since been futile.

John Nyesiga, the child’s father says they reported the case to police the same day the child went missing but police have done virtually nothing as far as investigations are concerned.

Ms Evas Kukunda who has been following the case with police says even after the family identified the suspect in the kidnap and handed her to police on December 9, police released her a few hours later on bond without informing them and her bond has been extended from phone multiple times.

Police and family say the child was last seen at the nearby trading centre with a girl of about 15 years who claimed to be related to him.

The Ntungamo district police crime investigation officer Mr Godes Twinamatsiko says police are still investigating the case.

He says they have since made the print out of the phone calls of the suspect and are currently engaging the camera network for footage of the car the family suspects to have been used in kidnapping the child.

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In Bushenyi—

Bushenyi district chairman Jaffari Bassajabalaba has strongly criticized the chief justice of Uganda Alfonse Owiny Dollo on his advocacy for lifting retirement age for judicial officers.

Jaffari Bassajabalaba recently said this at Bushenyi multipurpose hall while addressing retired staff of Bushenyi local government and those preparing to retire.

Recently the chief justice Owiny Dollo openly said that the retirement age for justices of the Supreme Court are 70 years while other judicial officers retire at 60 and 65 years.

However, Jaffari stressed that at 70 years, the judges are already old and have served enough.

According to Jaffari, judicial officers at 70, 60 and 65 years would have got exhausted therefore they should retire and work as consultants, opinion leaders among others.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—-

Bushenyi district woman MP Annet Katusiime Mugisha has advised the people of Kyabugimbi not to crucify the district chairman Jaffari Bassajabalaba over the rumors that the district hospital will be located at Bushenyi health Centre IV instead of Kyabugimbi which was approved by district council.

During a tour at Kyabugimbi health Centre IV, Rev. Lauben Mugarura the Kyabugimbi town council Councillor  told Annet Mugisha that Jaffari wants to take the district hospital to Bushenyi health Centre IV against the council resolution.

Rumors are going around that the district hospital will be established at Bushenyi health centre IV instead of Kyabugimbi as earlier resolved by the council.

However, Annet Mugisha dismissed the rumors as false because the district hospital is to be established in Kyabugimbi.

She noted that she is working with the area MP Michael Mawanda Maranga to ensure that the hospital is established in Kyabugimbi.

Bushenyi health Centre IV cannot qualify since it’s surrounded by clinics and other private hospital

Bushenyi district has for years had no district hospital after the split of Sheema from Bushenyi

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