We wish to inform the public that relative peace and security has been restored in the Greater Masaka District of Lwengo and Masaka. As you are all aware, the last incident of attack by the panga wielding assailants, was an attempted murder, on Nakyanzi Maria Yozefu, aged 61, which occurred in Kyotera, on the 2.09.2021. […]
Continue ReadingAs you are aware, during the month of August, we started registering new threats, in form of anonymous letters that were being sent to individuals and or dropped in selected communities. In Masaka, the threatening anonymous leaflets, were dropped at Mwaalo, Kyabakuza and Kisoka villages, while in Kyotera they were dropped at Baloole village. These […]
Continue ReadingA total of 3 suspects have so far been arrested by the joint security agencies in Entebbe, for dropping anonymous letters threatening the Mayor, Katabi Town Council, Kalema Ronald and several others, in Katabi. The letters were also circulated on Whatsapp, as well as other social media platforms, causing fear and anxiety among the residents. […]
Continue ReadingThe leadership of the Joint Security Agencies has taken concern over the increased circulation of anonymous written threats to selected communities. In some of the anonymous letters the authors who remain silent, warned of violence against selected members of the community, NRM leaders, local leaders and business persons. Anonymous letters were dropped in the compound […]
Continue ReadingThe recent video which captured thugs armed with pangas and housebreaking implements, was purely an attempted burglary and not linked to the vicious killings in Masaka and Lwengo. While our Directorates for ICT and Forensic services are analyzing the Private CCTV footages, we wish to applaud, a one Kayemba Paul Sempijja, the owner of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Task Teams countering and actively investigating the vicious murders in Masaka and Lwengo districts. Continue to register more success in their operations. During the course of last week a total of 12 suspects were charged to court for murder and related conspiracies. Those charged include; Sewankambo Muhammad, a 32-year-old, male adult; Kibirango John […]
Continue ReadingToday the morning of 4th September 2021, social media platforms were a wash with a video of a group of thugs armed with Pangas and breaking implements , who supposedly had attacked a home in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. Immediately, various officers in charge of the different police stations, under Nansana Division, were contacted to […]
Continue ReadingThe suspect in the attached picture is wanted for attempted murder and causing gracious body injuries to Nakyanzi Maria Yosefu’s whose hands he chopped off, in Kyotera last night. He is on the run, and we appeal to the community to report and/or inform the nearest police if seen.
Continue ReadingAn unfortunate incident in which Nalubega Joan Nalongo, 23, a resident of Kimanya ”B” LCI, Kimanya ward, Kimanya Kabonera Division in Masaka city, was killed last night by her husband, identified as Moze following a domestic fight. The victim was stabbed in the neck with a broken beer bottle, and she bled to death. The […]
Continue ReadingA man who appears graciously assaulting a woman in a video that has since gone viral on social media was arrested and currently detained in custody at Natete Police station. The man- Benson Okongo was arrested following allegations of grievous bodily harm and domestic violence. In the grisly clip captured by a concerned citizen, Okongo […]
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