Today, Wednesday, 6th January, 2016, the Police at Bukwo, restored law and order, after it dispersed violent crowds at Teriet IDP camp using means within its dispersal powers that included the use of rubber bullets. The public order concern arose after the FDC Presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza Besigye, who had successfully held two campaign rallies […]
Continue ReadingThis morning the Uganda police force (UPF) in conjunction with the Uganda people’s defense forces (UPDF) fourth division safely detonated a dummy bomb found at the Gulu bus park restoring the situation to normal. Residents of Gulu town were sent into fear as a suspected bomb was found wrapped in a polythene bag hidden in […]
Continue ReadingIn a few hours, the country and the rest of the world will welcome the New Year, 2016, at the same time seeing off the end the year 2015. As we take stock of our experiences during 2015, I take the opportunity, on behalf of the Uganda Police Force, as well as the joint […]
Continue ReadingKAMPALA. As Christians count days to Christmas, the police have warned the public on updates made on social media claiming they are the source of crimes such as theft and robbery. Mr. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson noted that in this festive season there is always an increase in robberies and house breaking because many people […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, Monday, 7th December 2015, two reports were released by two organizations, namely, Amnesty International, and Transparency International. We did not have the benefit of accessing and reading the reports before they were published. Therefore, at this point we shall, only, make general comment as we prepare detailed responses to the allegations made against the […]
Continue ReadingThe hectic Kabalagala suburb of Kampala is fast becoming like Esso Corner. Even someone who settled in Kampala a year ago knows where Esso Corner is, but they have never seen the Esso petrol station that gave the famous stage its name, because Esso left Uganda over a decade ago. Similarly, Kabalagala has for long […]
Continue ReadingUganda Police have passed out at least 1.5 million crime preventers after receiving basic training in crime prevention as the basis for community policing. The group is to supplement the work done by Police in keeping law and order especially during the Papal visit to Uganda and later on the 2016 election season. Presiding over […]
Continue ReadingPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday 12th October passed out 23,000 crime preventers at Nyakakinda grounds in Kasese district and commended them for their spirit of volunteerism. At the function which was also attended by the Minister of Defense Dr. Cryspus Kiyonga, IGP Gen Kale Kayihura, Area MP Mbaimba James among others. The President thanked […]
Continue ReadingThe Inspector General of police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura yesterday 30th September 2015 passed out 345 officers upon completion of a seven months course at the non-commissioned officers’ academy (NCOA) in Jinja district. The IGP reiterated that a training school is a factory for producing strength to be able to deal with security threats. He […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, the 15th September 2015, a high powered delegation of the Uganda Police force led by Assistant Inspector General of Police AIGP Balimwoyo Moses, the Director HRA signed in the book of condolence in memory of the late Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Aronda Nyakairima at his residence in Buziga. The delegation that […]
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