Briefs

Mayor irkedMBALE — The deputy municipality mayor, Hajjat Madina Naleba, has expressed concern over the increasing number of animals reared in the town and urged the owners to dispose them with immediate effect. She said they have broken council rules.-----Movt cheersKAPCHORWA — The Movement Secretariat has congratulated Mr. Nelson Chelimo upon his successful election as chairperson of the district council. The message was signed by the director of information and public relations, Mr. Ofwono Opondo.-----Driver wantedJINJA — A grade one magistrate’s court has issued a warrant of arrest for a taxi driver who attacked a police officer. Musa Kaberege is said to have assaulted traffic Police constable Charles Aduvuku who is attached to Jinja central police station.-----DEO urgesKUMI — The district education officer, Benjamin Ailak, has urged parents to invest in education. He was speaking at a party for Dr. Barbara Asire, daughter of Francis Apio Outeke at their home in Kitilekori parish on Saturday. She graduated from Mbarara University. -----Man caughtJINJA — A resident of Mafubira sub-county in Bugembe identified as Geoffrey was caught plucking fresh maize cobs valued at sh8,500 from a neighbour, John Matende’s garden. He was charged with theft before Grade One Magistrate Agnes Nkonge on Tuesday.