Crime

Jinja RDC Eric Sakwa Arrested And Remanded to Kirinya Prison Over Man Slaughter

1 Mins read

Police has this evening arrested the ‘untouchable’ RDC of Jinja and remanded him to Kirinya Prison over man slaughter.

The Resident District Commissioner of Jinja known as Eric Sakwa has been arrested by operatives from State House Anti-Corruption Unit on claims of torturing Pastor Andrew Muwanguzi, a strong loyalist of Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine.

The RDC Eric Sakwa was immediately arraigned in Jinja High Court to face charges of torture.

Sakwa was picked from NBS radio station in Jinja while appearing on a talk show.

Eric Sakwa has been accused on numerous accounts of torturing of citizens which is against the law.

Bobi Wine a few days ago claimed Sakwa of tortured Muwanguzi, one of the  coordinators of People Power in Busoga Region, Eastern Uganda.

Sakwa and Muwanguzi clashed on a radio talkshow and the RDC assaulted Muwanguzi from the studio and threatened to shoot him with a pistol which he had, before other people in the studio intervened.

By press time, police had not yet issued any statement, however the RDC has been sent to Kirinya Police.

Related posts
Crime

Traffic Police Hail ITMS After Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Mukono

1 Mins read
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has praised the effectiveness of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) in combating vehicle-related crimes…
Crime

One Dead, Six Injured in Fatal Mpigi Crash Involving Defiant Vehicle

1 Mins read
One person has been confirmed dead and six others seriously injured following a tragic road crash that occurred on the evening of…
CrimeNews

Nkunyingi Muwada Condemns UPDF Over Allegations Against German Ambassador

1 Mins read
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nkunyingi Muwada, has condemned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for what he described as an “undiplomatic…