Commissioner of Police (CP) Julius Twinomujuni has called upon members of the District Task Forces to intensify their efforts in the fight against human trafficking in their respective areas of jurisdiction. CP Twinomujuni, the Coordinator for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (COPTIP) in Uganda made the call while addressing a team of the task […]
Continue ReadingThe Coordination Office for Prevention of Human Trafficking (COPTIP), under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Uganda Police supported by the Better Migration Management Programme, funded by the EU and Germany have joined forces to raise awareness against human trafficking within secondary schools in the Bukedi Region.This sensitization program was conducted in five schools located near […]
Continue ReadingIn a momentous event today, 1st November, 2023, VIVA Uganda, Children at Risk Action Network (CRANE), in collaboration with Australian Aid, officially commissioned a Child-Friendly Space/Structure at Kira Road Police Station. This initiative is aimed at providing a nurturing and welcoming environment for children who may come into contact with the police or find themselves […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Aswa region and Agago district, have in custody, a one Okello Aldo Akech, a 32 year old, peasant of Ocoyo Lamero village, Kaket parish, Lapono sub county, for the alleged murder by stabbing with a knife, of Okwera Tarasisto, a 53 year old, peasant of Nyer Ikan South village, which occurred […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Busoga North and Buyende district has dismissed a D/IP Balikowa Godfrey the incharge CID at Namusita police post, from the force for scandalous behaviour and charged him with Rape, of a 30-year-old housewife, from Kalambo village, Ndolwe sub-county, who had gone to report a case of domestic violence, against her husband, […]
Continue ReadingThe Flying Squad Unit in coordination with URA Enforcement and Jinja police, carried out an operation in Jinja City and recovered a fuel tanker registration number UBH 904U (head trailer) and trailer registration number UAT 093W, loaded with diesel, that was robbed from Magamaga highway in Mayuge district, as it was heading to Fortpotal from […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Rwenzori West and Kitagwenda, have in custody, a one Matsiko Farouk, a 27 year old, suspected ADF who was residing in Kafunda cell, Ibanda Municipality, where he was allegedly staying, before shifting to Nyanga cell, Mahyoro sub county in Katagwenda district, for casual work, where the community suspected him of being […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Albertine and Masindi CPS have in custody a step mother identified as Komuhendo Harriet, for the alleged murder by poisoning of her two step children, aged 8 and 6 and attempted murder by poisoning of a third victim, a 2 year old victim, who is still getting treatment at Masindi General […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, High Court Judge Isaac Muwata, found the key suspect in the murder of Maria Nagirinya, and Ronald Kitayimbwa, a one Compoliyamu Kasolo guilty of committing 6 offences against him and sentenced him to life imprisonment, after he participated in the kidnap, murder and aggravated robbery of the two victims. He […]
Continue ReadingThe territorial police in Rwenzori East and Kasese have in custody two suspects, in custody, for the alleged trafficking in persons. These include; Muhindo Shafik, a 21 year old, supervisor at Kasanda Sugar Company, and resident of Nyarukongu village and Masereka Bernard a 19 year old boda boda rider, of Munango village. On the 26.09.2023, […]
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