In Brief

Amin buriedARUA — Ramadhan Amin, the elder brother to exiled former President Idi Amin, died in Kampala on Wednesday night and will be buried in Arua today. Relatives said Ramadhan, in his 80s, had high blood pressure.----Thugs killKAMPALA — Unidentified gunmen yesterday morning shot dead a housekeeper the Addis Ethiopian Restaurant near Kabira Club in Bukoto, a city suburb. Kira Road Divisional Police Commander Z. Oliel identified the victim as Alfred Kilama.----Three killedIGANGA — Three suspected cattle thieves were on Wednesday hacked to death by a mob when they were found skinning three cows suspected to have been stolen. The mob used pangas and axes.----MTN cheatedWAKISO — A businessman who allegedly fraudulently sold land to MTN Uganda ltd for the construction of a mast was yesterday remanded in Luzira prison. Tim Byara, 51, of Seeta was arrested last week and charged with forgery, theft and uttering false documents. ----Officials outGULU — officials from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Uganda last week left for Juba, Sudan, to oversee the return of children abducted by the Lords Resistance Army. The IOM Chief of Mission here, John Walburn confirmed yesterday that his officials were in the Sudan.----12 chargedKAMPALA — Twelve people suspected to belong to a cult worshipping a god called “Jjajja Kiganira” have been charged in court with being idle and disorderly.The group was recently arrested at Mutundwe Hill where they were worshipping. They denied the charges.----dpp asksKAMPALA — The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has asked court to order the state Minister for gender and culture, Sam Bitangaro, to appear in court and give evidence in a sh700m fraud case. The case is against the former managing director and chairman of Oil Seeds (U) Limited, Charles Harry Twagira.----Mob lynches JINJA — A suspected robber was on Wednesday night lynched and his body burnt to ashes near Buwenge trading centre, north of Jinja town. Abubaker Katura, a resident of Nakulabye, Kampala, was killed after he stole a motorcycle from Patrick Muleme.----Man chargedKAMPALA — A man who surrendered to the police after allegedly strangling his wife to death appeared before Buganda Road court magistrate Vincent Mugabo yesterday. Hannington Ndeba, 33, of Kazo, Nabweru, Wakiso district, was charged with murder.