RECENT FIRE INCIDENTS AND THE NEED FOR IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY MEASURES

On 27th July 2025, at around 13:05 hrs, police were called to a fire in Kiryatete East Cell, Southern Ward, Hoima East Division, Hoima City. The fire brigade managed to control the blaze at a commercial building. While some rooms were saved, others were damaged by the fire along with various household items. The previous […]

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CHILD KIDNAPPED FROM MENGO RESCUED IN CROSS-BORDER OPERATION; SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER RANSOM DEMAND

Monday last week on 21st July, 2025 a child was abducted from Musajja Alumbwa Road in Mengo by kidnappers. our intelligence officers managed to track down the perpetrators as they crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo. With the assistance of the UPDF, the kidnapper was apprehended and the child successfully rescued from DRC. The […]

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POLICE ARREST ARMED PANGA GANG IN MUKONO DISTRICT

Yesterday 27/07/2025 at around 03:00 hrs, a group of individuals armed with pangas attacked several villages in Goma Division, Mukono District, robbing multiple people. The attackers began their spree in Nabweru-Mukono District, then continued through Kyaliwajjala, Sonde in Wakiso, and later proceeded to Seeta Town in Mukono, as admitted by one of the suspects. On […]

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STATEMENT ON ELECTRICITY VANDALISM AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

We have received increasing concerns from citizens regarding the vandalism of electricity infrastructure, specifically the tampering with transformers through a practice known as “tap changing.” Some individuals engage in this criminal activity and then demand payment from entire villages to restore power. This behavior not only disrupts electricity supply but also victimizes innocent communities. Such […]

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STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT ELECTORAL SITUATION

The overall situation remains generally calm despite isolated incidents of violence involving various political actors and camps. Campaigning for the NRM primaries for Member of Parliament and LC 5 Chairperson has officially ended. While the political parties and the Electoral Commission have issued clear guidelines, and the relevant laws are in place, the conduct of […]

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IGP VISITS ENTEBBE POLICE DIVISION

This morning, Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met officers of the Entebbe Police Division, inspecting their infrastructure, including the barracks. He addressed proper resource utilisation, accountability, command and control, and prioritising welfare. He urged good relations with the community and other government agencies, mentioning personnel health, community policing, and the sub-county policing model. Corruption […]

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FINAL LIST OF PROBATIONER POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUITMENT CANDIDATES

Following the advertisement on 10th March 2025, and interviews conducted from 28th April to 5th May 2025, the following candidates were successful and shortlisted to report for training to become Probationer Police Constables. FIND THE FULL LIST BELOW LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF PPC https://online.flippingbook.com/view/20953776/ The selected candidates are required to report […]

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