POLICE CONTINUES PROVIDING SECURITY AND ESCORT SERVICES TO PILGRIMS TREKKING TO NAMUGONGO

As we draw closer to the popular Uganda Martyrs day, we wish to inform the public, that all pilgrims, who are trekking the long journey trail, from different parts of the country and the neighboring countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC, are all safe. This year 2024, we have registered an increase […]

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RESPONSE TO NUP ON ALLEGED POLICE AND MILITARY BRUTALITY

We do acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 23rd May 2024, UNDER REF NUP/UP/006/2024 on the above captioned subject matter and the alleged illegal obstruction of your activities. We would like to respond as follows; In the letter dated 20th March, 2024 under ref OPS/175/219/01. It was guided that before your planned activities could proceed, […]

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE TRENDING ELEGU VIDEO (BURNING CAR)

On 7th May 2024 at 9:18 am at Muvule along Gayaza Road opposite Riham Depot, Suubi Balidawa, while driving a black Toyota Wish (registration number UBE 852 E) from Mpererwe towards Kalelwe, knocked and injured a pedestrian identified as Nakabaliki Naome, 58 years old, who was crossing the road to check on her son who […]

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WEEKLY ROAD CRASHES FROM 12TH MAY – 18TH MAY 2024.

During last week 65 people died and 338 sustained injuries. Among the dead were 29 motorcyclists, 18 pedestrians, 07 passengers in motor vehicles, 04 passengers on motor cycles, 03 pedal cyclists, 03 others and 01 Driver.  Motor cycles alone contributed to 45% of the total fatalities. The major crashes of these road crashes were:- Careless […]

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CID HEADQUARTERS CAUTIONS PUBLIC AGAINST A NEW GROUP OF IMPOSTER CALL FRAUDSTERS TARGETING VICTIMS

The Directorate of CID is actively investigating a new racket of fraudsters behind imposter phone calls, who impersonate or masquerade as VIPs, prominent government personnel and or business persons, billing officers at Utility Companies of Electricity, Water etc. Several members of the public have experienced a deluge of imposter calls, for wedding contributions, utility bills, […]

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WIFE ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER BY STABBING OF HER HUSBAND AND SECRETLY KEEPS BODY IN THE BEDROOM

The Crime intelligence Unit in Mukono in liaison with Mukono CPS, carried out an intelligence led operation and arrested, a one Musimenta Ruth, a 30 year old, housewife and employee at NJ Business Solutions, for the murder by stabbing of her husband, Nsubuga James to death; on the night of 17th – 18th May 2024, […]

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CI KMP TASK TEAM, AND FLYING SQUAD ARRESTS 4 TAXI CRIME GANG MEMBERS BEHIND MURDERS OF FEMALE PASSENGERS IN KAJJANSI

The Crime Intelligence Unit in KMP, in coordination with the Flying Squad Unit KMP South, carried out an intelligence led operation and arrested 4 suspects, who form part of a taxi criminal gang, that has been targeting women, going to work very early in the morning, or returning late from work. Disguised as taxi operators, […]

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POLICE REWARD OF UGX 10M FOR WANTED UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN ALLEGED AGGRAVATED DEFILEMENT OF 16 YEAR OLD, DISABLED VICTIM

The Directorate of CID, appeals to whoever has credible information that may lead to the arrest of Dr. Eron Lawrence, aged 56, whose photograph has been shared, for the alleged Aggravated Defilement, of a 16 year old, visually impaired, vulnerable girl victim, to pass it in confidence to the nearest police station or ring, contact […]

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POLICE PROVIDES SECURITY AND TRAFFIC ESCORT TO FOOT PILGRIMS TREKKING TO NAMUGONGO

We wish to inform the public that foot pilgrims, have started trekking on foot, from the neighboring countries of the DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the South Sudan, to Namugongo. We also have pilgrims from several districts within Uganda, on the long distance trail pilgrimage. It will take them several days to trek the […]

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APPOINTMENTS AND REDEPLOYMENTS IN THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE

We wish to inform the public, that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda and the Commander In-Chief of the Armed-Forces has made the following appointments and redeployments in and from the Uganda Police Force.   1. Inspector General of Police – Abbas Byakagaba 2. Deputy Inspector General of Police- James Ochaya 3. […]

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