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MPs pay tribute to Owori, raise alarm over urban crime

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 5 August 2026 at 17:42
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MPs pay tribute to Owori, raise alarm over urban crime
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Wednesday observed a minute of silence in honour of Uganda Cranes midfielder and SC Villa captain David Owori, who died after being attacked by suspected robbers in Kampala, as legislators called for stronger action to curb rising violent crime. Owori, 27, succumbed to injuries he sustained on Tuesday … The post MPs pay tribute to Owori, raise alarm over urban crime appeared firs

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