The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement teams at Malaba and Busia had a busy festive season, intensifying operations against smugglers. On December 26, 2024, the Malaba team intercepted a suspected smuggling ring attempting to transport illegal electronic goods from Kenya into Uganda.
The house of Weasel Manizo in Makindye has been attacked by unknown assailants, just hours after his brother, Pallaso, stormed the residence of fellow artiste Alien Skin, who lives in the same neighbourhood.
Taking to Facebook to address the incident, Weasel posted:
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed 36.64 tons of illicit cigarettes valued at Shs1,684,107,271 in a major operation targeting illegal trade.
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Court Martial for its significant role in stabilising Uganda.
The police at Old Kampala are holding a suspect identified as David Tumwine, alias Busoni, a 40-year-old male resident of Mubuteraniro Village, Mubende District, for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
A 36-year-old man from Kisoro District has been arrested for impersonating the Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and defrauding unsuspecting citizens.
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement teams in Mbarara and Gulu have seized two motor vehicles carrying a total of 2,450 bombas of illegal cigarettes.
Ugandan singer Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, was denied bail and remanded to Luzira Prison until Thursday, 28 November, after reappearing in Makindye Court on Monday morning.
Musician Patrick Mulwana, widely known as Alien Skin, has been arrested by police over allegations of murder and assault following a violent incident at Nsambya Hospital.
On November 16, 2024, at about 3:30 pm, a group of IMBALU boys armed with pangas, sticks, and stones launched an attack on several individuals in Katwaka Cell, Bumagenyi Ward, Industrial Division of Mbale City.
