Author: Katama Coprian
2 varsity students missing for days, found dead Tragedy has struck the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) community as two missing students, Andrel Eloho Okah and John Friday Abba, have been found deceased.The corpses of Okah, of the Department of History and International Studies in the Faculty of Art, and Abba of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Agriculture at the state university, were found over the weekend. The sad development occurred three weeks after the duo were declared missing from the institution by their coursemates.The concerned colleagues had begun a search for the duo a week after…
In a jaw-dropping scandal that has left both the public and authorities in disbelief, four female prison guards have reportedly become pregnant by the same male inmate at a high-security correctional facility. The incident, which unfolded at an undisclosed prison facility, has sparked serious questions about discipline, ethics, and internal security within the country’s prison system. According to insider reports, the prisoner — described as charismatic, manipulative, and serving time for a serious offense — allegedly developed intimate relationships with the four officers over several months. Authorities were tipped off after internal suspicions arose when two of the guards started…
A man in Kilimani has caused laughter and disbelief in equal measure after returning a stolen TV with an explanation that sounds more like a line from a stand-up comedy show than a real-life event. But I saw it with my own eyes.This happened yesterday afternoon. I had gone to pick dry cleaning from my regular place near the Kilimani junction when I heard loud murmurs coming from a nearby shop. Out of curiosity, like any good Nairobi resident, I followed the noise. What I saw next is something I will never forget. The Confession of the Century A grown…
A tragic water transport accident at Mukono Landing Site, Chiforo Subcounty, Adjumani District, has led to a drowning incident and subsequent community unrest, according to a police report (VIDE CRB 488/2025) from Adjumani Police Station.According to a statement released by North and West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, On July 24, 2025, at approximately 1:00 AM, Taban William, a 40-year-old fisherman, and his brother, Eruaga Dominic, were involved in a boating mishap on the Nile River. Asea further revealed that, ” Both individuals, reportedly intoxicated after attending campaign rallies, were navigating a vessel when Eruaga lost control and…
A joint operation by Crime Intelligence and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping a two-year-old boy in Kampala and demanding a ransom that shockingly dropped from Shs30 million to just Shs20,000. The suspect, Amani Justa, a Congolese national from Ruchuru District in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is said to have abducted the child, Ivan Benti, from a salon along Musajja-Alubwa Road in Mengo, where Amani worked as a cleaner. The salon is owned by the child’s mother, Margret Bangurize. The abduction occurred at around 7:00 p.m. last…
Police in Mukono have arrested three suspects involved in a violent overnight robbery spree that stretched across several villages in Goma Division, Mukono District, and parts of Wakiso.According to a police statement, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 3:00 am, when a group of criminals armed with pangas launched a series of attacks, targeting multiple communities and robbing residents of valuables. The robbers first struck in Nabweru (Mukono District), then moved through Kyaliwajjala and Sonde in Wakiso, before reaching Seeta Town in Mukono. One of the suspects admitted to the route and sequence of…
A disturbing incident at a Lira-based nursing school has reignited national debate around abuse of authority in private educational institutions. According to the video, it is alleged that Mr. Dickson Odongo, the Director of King James School of Nursing and Midwifery, violently caned a man suspected of having a romantic relationship with a student. The video, which went viral on social media over the weekend, captured Mr. Odongo flogging a clinical officer allegedly attached to Apac General Hospital in front of students. The incident is said to have taken place in February 2025, but only came to light following a…
A heartbreaking tragedy has rocked a quiet Ugandan village after a young Kadama (domestic worker) returned home from the Middle East only to find her life savings squandered — and was later discovered dead under mysterious circumstances. The 26-year-old, identified as Aisha (not real name), had spent over three years working in Saudi Arabia as a housemaid. According to sources close to the family, Aisha regularly sent money back home to her parents, entrusting them to save and invest it wisely for her future. Her dream was to start a boutique business and build a better life upon her return.…
Police in Rubanda District have confirmed the tragic death of a 22-year-old Kabale University student, Mugarura Victor, who was found hanged at his home in Hamurara Cell, Bubare Town Council. The incident, reported as a suicide, has shocked the local community and triggered an outpouring of grief. Victor was a first-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management at Kabale University. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances that led to his heartbreaking decision.A handwritten note left behind by Mugarura has since surfaced, revealing his inner torment and sorrow. In a message titled “DEATH NOTE!!!”,…
Chilling details have emerged in the investigation of the gruesome murder of an Entebbe couple, with security officials now revealing that the suspect is believed to be a trained assassin.The revelation follows the circulation of a harrowing audio recording, in which a weak voice believed to be that of the male victim, Mutaaga is heard pleading for medical help. “Can we go to hospital?” Mutaaga asks, clearly in distress. The killer coldly replies, “No. You suffer! Your children have studied. Me, I have not studied and I am suffering.” The calculated nature of the attack, the use of a silenced weapon,…
