Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, ACP Ezekiel Emitu Ebapu, today 09.11.2026 held a community sensitisation meeting with LC1, LC2 and LC3 chairpersons and their executive members representing 46 villages in Nama Sub-county, Mukono District.
The meeting, held at Nama Sub-county headquarters, was attended by the Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC), the Regional Police Commander East (RPC) , officers from Kampala Metropolitan Police East, and other stakeholders.
The engagement aimed at bridging the gap between the police and members of the public through strengthened cooperation, information sharing and community participation in crime prevention.
Addressing the local leaders, ACP Emitu said the police had reached out to the community so as to strengthen collaboration and prevent crimes, such as murder amongst others.
“Our reason for coming here is to ensure that cases such as murder do not happen again, but are instead prevented. If we cooperate, we can fight crime. Give us information,” he emphasised.
ACP Emitu urged local council leaders to take an active role in maintaining security within their respective communities, noting that LC leaders are key stakeholders in identifying and addressing security threats at the grassroots level.
He called upon them to spearhead efforts to identify and report insecurity and work closely with the police to ensure timely intervention.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander further pledged that police would do everything possible to apprehend all suspects involved in criminal activities and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
He called for continued cooperation between security agencies, local leaders and the public, stressing that sharing timely information is essential in preventing crime and maintaining peace in communities.
