By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Zombo District have arrested Patrick Odongo, a resident of Aciro village, Pakia Parish, Warr Sub-County, for allegedly growing and selling marijuana over a long period.
The Friday, 14 August operation was led by officers from Zombo District Police Commander SP Job Mutegeki, alongside local leaders and area residents.
Public anger peaked on August 10, when Odongo...
By Mike Rwothomio
The National Drug Authority , Uganda's regulatory body responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines while promoting public health, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Alur Kingdom to address the escalating crisis of drug and substance misuse among youth in the kingdom' territories comprising 56 chiefdoms.
This partnership reflects...
By Mike Rwothomio
Law enforcement authorities in Zombo District have designated "Gunter Stage," a notorious hangout along Ofaka Road in Paidha Town Council, as a major hub for organized criminal activity, including narcotics trafficking (marijuana and "thina" , a local term for smuggled aviation fuel used as an inhalant), armed robberies, and aggravated assaults on pedestrians.
The site,...
By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Zombo District have initiated a manhunt for unidentified suspects following a vicious aggravated assault on a 28-year-old man in the early hours of New Year's Day.
The victim, Javis Okia, a resident of Akir Cell, Zingili Ward, Paidha Town Council, was ambushed and severely beaten by a group of thugs at Gunter Ville stage along Ofaka Road at approximately 2:00 a.m....