Police, DPP partner to screen TB, HIV & Malaria among suspects, victims of crime

The Uganda Police Force in Patnership with the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), have developed a program of screening TB, HIV and Malaria at the selected 16 pilot Police Stations. The program targets suspects who are in Police custody, victims of crime and other stakeholders in the Criminal Justice system (CJS). The program is intended […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATING TWO SEPARATE CASES OF AGGRAVATED TORTURE

The Territorial Police in Apac district, is actively investigating two separate incidents of aggravated child torture, where two young male juveniles aged 6 and 10, were tortured by their parents, under very avoidable circumstances. The first incident of child torture occurred on the 28.09.2022, at around 8pm, where a one Okello Bernard, a 28-year peasant […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATING 4 SEPARATE CASES OF AGGRAVATED DEFILEMENT

The Directorate of CID is actively fast tracking 4 cases of Aggravated Defilement, against 5 girl victims, that occurred in 4 separate jurisdictions. The first incident of a double Aggravated Defilement, was reported to the police at Lwengo, on the 28.09.2022, at around 1pm, after a video of a female juvenile, who was allegedly defiled […]

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ACCIDENTAL CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING ESTABLISHED AS CAUSE OF DEATH OF FEMALE OFFICER AND HER 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

The Police Health Service in liaison with the Territorial Police in Kabalagala, has established the cause of death of a female police officer and her 1-year old daughter, as a result of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. The facts gathered indicate that on the 1.10.2022, at around 8pm, a one Police Constable Saidia Avaku Miriam, attached to […]

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POLICE IS TRACING FOR A VIDEO HALL OPERATOR WHO BURNT HIS CLIENT TO DEATH WITH PETROL

The territorial police of Ayivu West division in Arua City are looking for a video operator who burnt to death his client using petrol. It so happened that the deceased one Amaku Joshua had gone to watch premier league match at the video hall of one Gabo Sunday at Nyaunyau trading cetre in Orugbo ward, […]

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EU, Police and partners move to equip officers in cases of Trafficking, Smuggling

The European Union through the ‘Better Migration Management’ program in partnership with UNODC, CIVIPOL and Uganda Police Force are in the final stages of conducting training for police officers in Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) for the region and in the horn of Africa. This is aimed at equipping police Officers […]

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POLICE ISSUES TRADE SHOW SAFETY AND SECURITY TIPS

As you are all aware, the 28th, Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) will take place for the first time after 2 years, following disruptions of COVID-19 pandemic. The trade fair is scheduled to take place from Monday, 3rd October to 10th October; under the theme “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chains […]

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LOCAL DEALERS ARRESTED FOR DEALING IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHOUT A LICENCE

The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan North, on the 19.09.2022, conducted a raid at the home of Bangi Stephen, a 38-year-old businessman, of Quata zone, Kanyanya ward, Kawempe division, in Kampala district, and found him with 30,000 litres of diesel, that was parked in jerrycans. He was also found ferrying more fuel in a mobile […]

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NOTORIOUS ROBBER ON POLICE WANTED LIST ARRESTED

The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan conducted an intelligence -led operation on the 24.09.2022, targeting criminals who terrorize fans, revelers and well-wishers, during music concerts and major events, and rob them, of their valuable items like phones, wallets, purses, handbags and other valuables. As a result, a notorious gang leader, identified as Kabuye Darren aka […]

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POLICE OFFICERS TASKED TO ENSURE SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINES AT ALL STATIONS

The IGP has tasked all Police Officers to ensure they follow the Health and Safety guidelines in place, while carrying out their policing duties, amidst the new threats of the EBOLA virus. As of 24.09.2022, the Ministry of Health, indicated 5 new cases thus bringing the cumulative cases to 34 EVD case patients, including 16 […]

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