PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS TARGETED FOR FIREARMS

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence has picked credible, information of increased threats towards private security guards, who are being targeted for their firearms by criminals. Although we acknowledge the rapidly growing demand for private security, by property owners and other private citizens, we want to warn all owners and proprietors of private security companies, to […]

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INVESTIGATIVE UPDATE ON THE BRUTAL MURDER OF THE CAO – BUKWO

We continue to investigate the fatal shooting of the Ag. CAO Bukwo district, Mr. Charles Robert Ogwal, which occurred on the 8.07.2022 at around 11:30pm, at Kiryowa village, along Bombo road. The preliminary facts gathered, indicate that the victim travelled from Bukwo to Mbale, with his driver, Eric Chemusto, aged 23, in motor vehicle, registration […]

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REPORT OF ACCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED FROM 02ND JULY TO 09TH JULY 2022

A total of 328 accidents occurred during this period and out of these 62 accidents were fatal, 180 were serious and 86 were minor. Victims : There were 355 accident victims during this period and out of these 89 people died and 266 sustained injuries. REPORT OF ACCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE […]

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STATEMENT ON THE MURDER BY SHOOTING ALONG BOMBO ROAD

Police at Kasangati are investigating circumstances under which a vehicle UG 0865 Z that was carrying the Chief Administrative Officer Bukwo District Ogwang Charles was shot at with him inside and later caught fire . The incident was reported to Police by locals at 2309hrs on 08/07/2022 after they heard gunshots at Kiryowa, Mabanda, Bombo […]

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TWO LUBIRI HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS CHARGED WITH NEGLECT TO PREVENT A FELONY WHILE STUDENTS FACE SUSPENSION

As you are all aware, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations instituted inquiries into acts of indecent practice, exhibited by students of Lubiri High School, in a bus while returning from a field trip in Jinja, on the 10.06.2022. Their actions were known to the public through a video footage which went viral. Following legal guidance […]

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PUBLIC URGED TO STOP SEEKING FAVORS WHILE USING IGP’S NAME

The Territorial Police in Iganga is actively investigating a case of conspiracy to defraud and theft of case amounting to Ugx 150m allegedly donated to New Beginnings International Ministries, for the construction of a Maternity Ward, in Iganga district. The facts fathered indicate that New Beginnings International Ministries, through their CEO, Henry Isoba, entered into […]

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Statement on Express highway accident

The traffic police at Kajjansi has today 02.07.2022, at around 0900/C registered a minor accident at Sekiwunga on the Expressway. The accident involved motor vehicle registration No.UBK 496J (Toyota Succeed) that was being driven by Byesigye Easu, a resident of Garunga Katabi Town Council in Wakiso District, and another motor vehicle registration No. UBH 366X […]

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Police recovers gun and other items in Mukono

Following a spate of robberies in Mukono District, the territorial police in conjunction with the Directorate of Crime Intelligence and Flying Squad Unit have embarked on operations to pacify the area. The team recovered a motor vehicle registration number UAD 728Y, a dark grey Toyota Corolla, which was parked at Ham Mukasa-Nasuti junction. Upon searching […]

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HEAD TEACHER, TARGETED IN LATEST SCAM DEMANDS

The Territorial Police in KMP North and Nabweru Police, are investigating an extortion ring in Nabweru, that is issuing threats of arson to selected Headteachers over the phone, if they did not part with money. So far, two Headteachers in Nabweru, have been contacted by an anonymous caller on phone number 0700514784, where the persons […]

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