Police in Isingiro have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of the Chairman LCII, Nyamitsindo Parish, Masha Sub-county in Isingiro District, Byenyinemwe Ben, 64.

The suspects are; Kiconco Sylivia, 56, wife to the deceased, Katushabe Aloysious, 40, Yebuuze Ronald,33, (both sons to the deceased) and Tukwatanise Moses,30, a neighbour to the deceased’s son.

On Sunday, 22/10/2023, Police of Masha received information from Kato, the defence secretary of Nyamitsindo Parish regarding the murder of the Chairman LCII.

Police dispatched team of officers who rushed to the scene and found the deceased’s body lying on his bed in a pool of blood with a deep cut on the neck.

According to the wife who was present at the time, the assailants attacked the deceased while she was in the store and only met three individuals coming out of the house that also assaulted her as they fled the scene.

When the Police Canine dog was introduced to the scene of crime, it led the officers for about 10kms from the scene to the house of deceased’s son Yebuuze Ronald and later proceeded to the house of Tukwatanise Moses, his neighbours, all in Nyakagyera cell, Kabingo Sub-County.

According to preliminary investigations the couple had developed domestic misunderstandings after the deceased married a second wife which created drifts in the family.

The body of the deceased was taken to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination and investigations into the matter are still ongoing.

Police in Mbarara are investigating circumstances under which a secondary school teacher at St. Joseph’s vocational, also a fourth year Medical student at Mbarara University of science and Technology (MUST) disappeared a month ago.

Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson identified the missing person as 29-year-old Paddy Segawa.

Kasasira noted that the victim was last seen on September 20^th 2023 at Vybs Lounge in Mbarara city where he had gone for fun with a friend.

He added that Segawa’s friends and relatives tried to trace him by calling him via his known phone numbers but no one was answering them.

Ritah Nantogo, a sister to the victim said they have tried to look for him from his relatives and friends but their efforts have not got any tangible results and they fear for his life and suspect he could have been kidnapped.

Kasasira noted that after efforts to trace him were in vain, on September, 30th, the relatives reported the matter to Mbarara central police station which also embarked on efforts to trace Segawa’s whereabouts.

Over 1,000 homesteads in Karugangama cell, Katete in Mbarara city south division, Mbarara city have started a financial campaign to generate UGX 5 million towards the construction of a temporary bridge at Kanyeite Foot Bridge. 

Kanyeite Bridge, constructed during the leadership of former Mbarara municipality mayor, Wilson Tumwine, has for years assisted in transporting goods and services to Mbarara City center markets and helping learners to access schools.

According to the locals, the bridge has recently become a death trap, after it was swept away by floods, leaving it in a sorry State.

In a community meeting of Karugangama cell chaired by the vice chairperson, Matovu Hawa Nantale, the residents resolved that the bridge should be reinstated with reasonable materials.

The community meeting resolved that every homestead contributes UGX 5,000= (five thousand shillings) only to assist in purchasing metallic bars to ensure safety of the bridge users since the government has kept deaf ear about this public outcry.

Nantale requested the members that the money for these households be paid by 22^nd October, 2023.

Kanyeite Bridge serves as the nearest short cut to Mbarara city center connecting Nyakaizi- Kakoba to Karugangama- Katete via River Rwizi.

Police in Mbarara city have arrested six people for allegedly encroaching on wetlands.

The suspects were arrested from Kiyanja cell in Mbarara city north division during an operation mounted by a combined team from the office of the Resident city commissioner, environmental police, and the division natural resources office.

The suspects had cleared, burnt grass in the wetlands and planted beans in the children’s park in Kiyanja, while others had erected illegal buildings in Kiyanja cell.

Joseph Asasira, the Mbarara city north division environment officer, said his office was compelled to conduct the operation following the continuous destruction of wetlands.

The Mbarara city north division deputy RCC, Robert Kanusu vowed to arrest everyone found destroying wetlands.

He added that the operations will stretch to the entire division.

The president’s representative also gave a one-month ultimatum to locals operating businesses without places of convenience in the area to immediately vacate or else face arrest.

Kanusu urged residents to respect laws governing wetlands.

Residents of Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality have advised the government on ways to fight against the food crisis.

The remarks were made as Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the global world food day that was celebrated on Monday, October 16^th under the theme “Water is life, water is food“

Speaking to our reporter in an exclusive interview, Nathan Byaruhanga, the chairman of Bushenyi central market vendors said that in order to fight against the food crisis, the government should revise the land policy so that all unutilized land is used for agricultural purposes.

Byaruhanga also called upon the government to establish irrigation schemes across the region to ensure continuity of farming, hence increasing food production.

Jennifer Kekimuri, a resident of St Kaggwa, in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality noted that most farmers grow both food and cash crops, but they sell them all prematurely to meet their demands like school fees and medical bills.

Kekimuri added that people don’t have granaries as they used to be in past because they don’t have what to  store since all their agricultural products are sold to middle men at early stage to meet the high standards of living.

Julius Byamukama, the Bushenyi Ishaka municipality health inspector revealed as part of the efforts to ensure food safety, that they have launched a campaign to fight against the habit of covering food with polythene (kaveera) across restaurants and hotels.

Byamukama noted that they are going to do a spot check on all restaurants and hotels and whoever is found covering food with kaveera or not meeting food safety and health standards his or her license will be terminated.

Byamukama added that the practice is on the increase based on reports from the field and this puts the lives of people at risk of getting cancer.

The inspector said that they will not pass any warnings but will arrest any promoter of kaveera for the purpose of saving lives and the environment.

Police in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a 23-year-old man assaulted a 96-year-old woman to death.

Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi region police spokesperson identified the deceased as Anyesi Tirerebwa, a resident of Kayojo cell, Ruharo ward, central division, Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Tumusiime further identified the suspect as Richard Byaruhanga, a casual worker, resident of the same area and grandson to the deceased.

According to Innocent Tumwebaze, the LC 1 chairperson of Kayojo village who reported the case to police, the suspect had come to the family of the deceased at around 7am for prayers claiming he was suffering from a headache. 

At around 4pm he came back and forcefully broke the door, entered and attacked the deceased from her bed saying she should pray for him, he pushed her, she hit her head on the floor and died.

After committing the crime, the suspect ran away and went into hiding.

Police say that the body was taken to KIU Hospital Ishaka for postmortem examination and the hunt for the suspect continues.