On July 25, 2024, Police in Rukungiri Municipality conducted an intelligence-led operation in response to an increase in vehicle number plate thefts. The operation led to the arrest of suspects (Mujuni Brian and Arinaitwe Anthony) The operation also to the recovery of the following stolen vehicle number plates UAS 842V, stolen in June 2024 UBQ […]
Continue ReadingBetween July 22 and July 25, 2024, demonstrators attempted to march to Parliament in Kampala, leading to significant police intervention. July 22, 2024: Nine individuals were arrested and charged with common nuisance and traffic regulation violations, all of whom were taken to court. July 23, 2024: A total of 75 suspects were apprehended; 74 were […]
Continue ReadingThe reporting of recruits commenced on July 13, 2024, and by July 15, 2024, a total of 3,129 recruits had been received. A verification team from police headquarters conducted an assessment, which has thus far revealed that 69 recruits submitted forged academic papers. In response to these findings, we have initiated an investigation concerning the […]
Continue ReadingThe Uganda Police Force (UPF) has clearly articulated its position regarding recent events. on July 15, 2024, UPF issued a warning to unidentified individuals engaged in a mobilization campaign across social media platforms. On that date, these individuals notified the Inspector General of Police about their intention to march to parliament by way of precession […]
Continue ReadingDuring the week of 7th – 13th July 2024, 81 people died and 301 sustained injuries. Among the dead were 35 motorcyclists, 28 pedestrians, 13 passengers on motor cycles, 03 pedal cyclists, 01 Driver & 01 other. Crashes on motor cycles, both riders and passengers accounted for 59% of the total death followed by pedestrians […]
Continue ReadingLast week on Friday (12 July 2024) police rescued a 1 1/2-year-old child by the names of LUCAS SSERWADA who had been kidnapped by a house maid by the names of NAKIJA PROSSY. The maid had lived with family of her victim for two weeks. When the parents reported a case of a missing child […]
Continue ReadingThe Uganda Police is reliably informed of ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march to parliament. Unidentified organizers have circulated placards urging people to gather on all Kampala streets on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 but the time of commencement and organizational details are unclear. Given the lack of transparency and potential […]
Continue ReadingThe 2023 Annual National Report on Countering Trafficking in Persons in Uganda has revealed a drop in the number of cases of trafficking in persons reported to police. In 2023, the police recorded 1006 cases of trafficking in persons. This is compared to 1,200 cases in 2022, signifying a 16.6% decrease in the number of […]
Continue ReadingA total of 18 police officers drawn from the Directorates of Interpol (NCB Kampala), Forensic Services, Cyber Crime Unit, Criminal Investigations, Immigration, Child and Family Protection Unit, and Aviation Police have today completed a one-week training in fighting online sexual exploitation. The training has been ongoing at the Kabira Country Club in Kampala. The course […]
Continue ReadingToday, 11th July 2024, the Uganda Police Force had an engagement meeting with the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership at Police Headquarters. It was a follow-up meeting to the one held on 27-th May 2024, during which several resolutions were agreed upon by both the UPF and NUP leadership regarding their consultative meetings. The Uganda […]
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