The Police and Sister Security Agencies, are concerned against the increased misuse of National IDs as collateral, especially in Buwenge district, Busoga Region, Dokolo and Amolatar district in Lango sub-region, and in the Greater Kampala area. As you are all aware, National IDs have no economic or monetary value and are supposed to be used […]
Continue ReadingKasangati Policing Division responded to a distress call that led to the rescue of a newborn baby from a pit latrine. On April 11th, 2023, it is alleged that , a resident of Kabaga Kayanga Kasangati town council, Bulyaba Belinda, noticed bloodstains in her employee’s room, Namulemba Winnie, a shop attendant. When asked about the […]
Continue ReadingThe Leadership of the UPF has strongly condemned the manner in which two journalists from Next Media namely Isano Francis, and Thomas Kitimbo, were attacked and pepper sprayed, during the dispersal of pre-intern doctors, who were holding a demonstration around Mulago Guest House Wandegeya on the 11.04.2023 at around 9:30am. The abuse directed at journalists […]
Continue ReadingAs the Joint Security Agencies, we have obtained credible about plans by NUP to reactivate their structures, through various mobilisation drives, in cities and major towns, to cause acts of disorder and lawlessness in the country. This development comes at a time when the county has been very peaceful. We therefore, call upon the NUP […]
Continue ReadingThe Flying Squad Unit has cracked down an organized criminal gang, that had specialized in attacks on schools. As you are all aware, between 9th February and 27th March, 2023, 12 cases of attacks on schools were registered. As a result, 26 suspects have since been arrested, including a Kenyan National called Babu Yusuf who […]
Continue ReadingDue to the existing threat environment, our Counter – Terror Task Teams have continued to disrupt plans by ADF remnants in the country. On the 7.04.2023, at around 2:30am, our task teams in Rwenzori West and Kamwenge District, arrested a one Bwambale Sadadi, a 28-year-old, male adult and resident of Kilembe quarters, Kamiba ward, Kasese […]
Continue ReadingThe Leadership of the Joint Security Agencies, would like to applaud all security personnel, who promoted safety and boosted security during the Holy week and Easter celebrations. Reports from all our jurisdictions, indicate that the festivities were generally peaceful without any incidents of security concern. At least millions of Christians gathered in churches and other […]
Continue ReadingOur 14th edition of the Police Habari Magazine discusses various aspects of Policing in the era of science and technology, the IGP John Martins Okoth-Ochola guides and directs on infusing science and technology in the daily police work. We have also the usefulness of ICT and how we are making use of CCTV cameras in […]
Continue ReadingDuring the presentation of the Ministerial Policy Statement for the FY 2023/2024, to the committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on the 29.03.2023, the UPF was tasked to popularise the approved sources of revenue, collected as Non-Tax Revenue (NTR). As you are aware, every Financial Year, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in KMP and Naggalama Division, has in custody an 18-year-old suspect, identified as Lubega Ashraf, of Katosi village, Kisoga sub county in Mukono district, for creating an fake identity in Face book, which he used for luring female job seekers. He would thereafter, rape the victims. The suspect, created an online Medical […]
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