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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Police in Rukungiri district have detained Muzoora Esau and Nabibasa Angline in connection to the theft of over UGX 29M from Rwenshaka Cooperative Savings and Credit Society found in Ruhinda Sub County.

Muzoora who has been serving as cashier is alleged to have embezzled Ugx 11, 078,000 whereas Nabibasa the Records officer stole Ugx 17, 184,000.

The duo were arrested on Friday 14th January 2022 under the directive of the Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Nsubuga Bewayo Stephen after a meeting that was attended by the entire executive of the Sacco, District Commercial Officer, suspects and RDC himself.

The arrest of Muzoora and Nabibasa was after the Sacco manager and the entire executive wrote a letter to the District Commercial Officer indicating the loss of over Ugx 29M in the hands of the duo in 2021.

According to Atuhurire Alex the Rwenshaka Sacco General Manager, the suspects embezzled the said amount of money through forging receipt books.

RDC Bewayo narrated that he held a meeting with the Sacco Executive, District Commercial Officer and the suspects who failed to explain how the money got lost ,forcing their arrest for further investigations.

Nsubuga sounded tough warning to all people who have intentions of misappropriating SACCO money technically to stop the habit stressing that he is now ready to fight against corruption within the district.

The Sacco General Manager Atuhurire Alex who occupied the position in 2019 noted that it’s the very time when President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni injected Ugx 100M in this SACCO.

Atuhurire added that after injection of the said amount of money, Muzoora and Nabibasa used the chance to embezzle over Ugx 29M through forging receipt books by not using carbon.

Atuhurire noted that the administration later realized that the presidential donation was drastically reducing forcing them to investigate and later found out that the money was missing.

Atuhurire requested the office of the RDC to continue investigating the matter such that the Sacco money can be recovered.

He called upon their customers to continue saving with their SACCO explaining that they are ready to serve and protect the client’s money.

Atuhurire advised people to ignore information being disseminated by the suspects since it’s aimed at tarnishing the SACCO’s name

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukiga—

Police in Rukiga have one of their officers in custody for sneaking a suspect out of cells to have sex with her.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional police spokesperson identified the suspect as no. 54089 PC Venerato Muhumuza 56 years, ,a police Officer attached to Kashambya Police Station.

It is alleged that the victim Kyatuhaire Caroline was charged with simple Robbery of money worth one million and a mobile phone and detained in Kashambya for investigations.

Maate said that the Police Officer who was on duty is alleged to have convinced the victim, took her to his place and allegedly had carnal knowledge.

This was immediately discovered by the in charge CID D/C Ampeire Asaph who thought the suspect had escaped from lawful custody only to realize that the victim was in the house of the officer.

Maate told the press that police notified Cps Rukiga and a team led by the district CID officer responded and found both the victim and the suspect locked in the house hence, was arrested and charged accordingly.

The case of aggravated trafficking, rapping woman was registered at Rukiga Central Police Station under reference number CRB 027/2022 to help in investigations.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

At least 10 parents from Kabirizi Parish in Lake Katwe Sub-county,Kasese district were yesterday morning arrested and later released with
caution for allegedly failing to send their children to school.

Primary and Secondary Schools across the country were on Monday January 10, 2022 officially reopened after two years under lock as one of the measures to curtail the spread of the deadly Covid-19.

Wilson Asiimwe, the Lake Katwe Sub-county L. C III Chairperson said he decided to carry out the operation of arresting the children who have not yet returned to school and their parents after realizing that the turn-up was still very low in some schools in the area.

During the operation, many of the children were found with their parents while harvesting cotton and maize.

Jackson Niwagyira, the Chairperson Local Council I for Kabirizi village said they have done their part of sensitizing the parents to send their children to school but in vain.

Zephanus Kisembo, a father of four who was arrested with one of his children while picking cotton claimed that the rest had returned to school but the one remaining had no uniform and therefore they were looking for money to procure a school uniform for him.

When our reporter visited Kabirizi Primary School, he discovered that out of 245 learners, only 126 had turned up.

Wilson Baluku, the School’s Head teacher revealed that even those who have so far returned to school report late for classes, stressing that their parents first send them to the cattle farms and gardens while others come without books and pens.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

The ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs has commenced massive verification of veterans of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF and the National Resistance Army-NRA in Kasese district.

Maj. Rwemujuma Ninsiima, the UPDF spokesperson in Rwenzori Region says the 3-day exercise which started yesterday is intended to validate data for all veterans of the NRA and also process gratuity for
retirees of UPDF.

While addressing the press at the office of the Resident District Commissioner in Kasese town, Maj. Ninsiima encouraged the veterans and families of deceased ex-servicemen who have never processed their
benefits to visit Council Hall at the District Head Quarters in Rukoki, Kasese.

The UPDF mouthpiece, however, cautioned the people of Kasese against forgery or falsification of any documents adding that culprits would face the wrath of the long arm of the law.

He stressed that UPDF has instituted a team to verify all claims for pension and gratuity to ensure that only the genuine beneficiaries receive their entitled emoluments.

According to Lt. Col. Kenneth Wabwire, all ex-servicemen who are receiving their pension should ensure their physical presence at the Council Hall ton help weed out ghost pensioners from the list.

The activity will still be conducted across the region ; on January 20th, the team shall be in Bunyangabu, Kabarole on 21st to 22nd, Bundibugyo on 24th to 25th, Ntoroko on 26th, Kitagwenda on 27th among others.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Police in Rukungiri are hunting for a man suspected to have killed a 45 year old fellow for allegedly sleeping with his wife.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson identified the suspect as Richard Tumwebonire of Bunyinya Village, Kitimba Parish Nyakagyeme Sub County.
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It is alleged that Tumwebonire waylaid the deceased Musinguzi Robert a resident of Kabura Village, Kabwooma Parish, Nyakagyeme sub county Rukungiri district and hit him with a wood.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com that on the 16th January 2022 at around 1800hrs, the deceased was escorting home Agnes Ahimbisibwe a wife to the suspect when he (suspect) hit him with wood on the fore face leaving him unconscious and bleeding.

On receiving the information, Enid Malimasi wife to the deceased rushed him to a clinic at Kasoroza trading center and a case of assault was reported at Nyakagyeme police station.

The deceased was later referred to Nyakibale hospital and to Mbarara regional referral hospital where he died from.

Maate added that the body was picked back to the deceased’s home and as burial arrangements were underway the police at CPS Rukungiri got the information.

He said that the deceased’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Center III  Mortuary for a postmortem examination and the case of murder was registered at Rukungiri Central Police Station under reference number CRB 049/2022 to help in investigations.

He revealed that the wife of the suspect has been arrested as they hunt for the suspect.

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