Tag: Busia County

Class Six pupil who went missing on Saturday found dead on neighbour’s farm

The girl is suspected to have been kidnapped by an unknown suspect on Saturday night while returning home after attending a funeral.

Ugandan man arrested in Busia with AK-47 loaded with 30 bullets hidden in his trousers

A Ugandan national was on Monday night arrested in Busia County and found in possession of an AK-47 rifle that he had hidden in his trousers with a part of the firearm strapped on his chest. John Chandi, 42, who hails from Tororo Kisoko location in Uganda, was riding on a motorbike which police tried to stop but […]

Manhunt on for 3 detainees who escaped from police station in Busia

A police report seen by Mediamax Digital revealed that the three prisoners escaped from the station on Sunday.

Ojaamong Sh8m graft case temporarily stopped

Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong can breathe easy for a few days after High Court temporarily stopped his corruption case.

Papa Shirandula’s burial likely to take place Monday, says actor’s family

Family of Charles Bukeko, popularly known as Papa Shirandula, says deceased actor likely to be buried tomorrow.

I’m not a villain, Ojaamong tells court he saved Busia Sh17m in corruption case

Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong says he deserves praise for saving his county Sh17m in project he’s being accused of Sh8m fraud.

Ojaamong takes stand, denies Sh8m economic crime charges

Ojaamong tells court that he never conspired to commit an economic crime, says that his team never went to Germany for leisure as alleged.