The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has arrested a suspected serial fraudster accused of forging critical environmental compliance documents in Western Uganda. According to a statement shared on March 24, 2026, the suspect—identified as Owomugisha M.—was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted on March 23 in Mbarara City. The operation was carried out by a…
Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit charged Ibona Joseph with obtaining money by false pretences over a bogus $4.95 million AdBlue supply contract targeting the ministries of Energy and Works. The group, including previously charged suspects like Mulyansaka Charles and others posing as senior officials, allegedly tricked the investor out of $50,000 for unnecessary company registration….
KAGADI — The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has identified seven individuals suspected of degrading wetlands in Kagadi District and will require them to restore the damaged areas. The Environmental Protection Force (EPF) from NEMA’s Hoima Albertine offices responded on March 23, 2026, to reports of wetland destruction in Kyanyarare and Kyabagogo villages, Nyamucuma Parish,…
KYANKWANZI — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with illegal wetland degradation in Kyankwanzi District, as enforcement agencies intensify efforts to protect fragile ecosystems. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) said the arrest followed a joint operation conducted on March 22, 2026 by the Environmental Protection Force (EPF), Environmental Protection Police Unit (EPPU), and…
WAKISO — The Uganda Police Force has recovered a rifle that was stolen during a robbery at a fuel station in Matugga earlier this month, in a development that could aid ongoing investigations into the attack. The firearm was taken on March 9, 2026, during a robbery at Stabex Fuel Station in Namakonkome. It had…