The 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 […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kyankwanzi District have today, 10/07/24, arrested 05 cattle thieves. In the course of the operation, police also recovered a motor vehicle reg. No. UAS 77T Toyota Prado the suspects were using in the commission of the offence. Preliminary investigations pin the detainees as suspected notorious cattle thieves and have been in and out […]
Continue ReadingProgressive Statement on Cases of Kidnap/Murder Vide Matete CRB 120/2024 and 140/2024 of Sembabule District Respectively in Greater Masaka The Police in Greater Masaka region have made progress, arrested eight suspects and recovered the bodies of two juveniles. One was kidnapped on June 10, 2024, and the other on 02 July 2024. Cases of disappearance […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kabalagala have arrested two suspects on allegations of murdering an Eritrean national. The deceased was identified as Hannibal Tewelde aged 30yrs, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, a resident of Lukuli zone Lukuli parish Makindye Division. The suspects who are currently detained at Kabalagala Police station are; Siem Fustem, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, […]
Continue ReadingIn a bid to promote financial independence and empowerment among police families, the Directorate of Chief Political Commissar organized a meeting with male police officers’ spouses to discuss finances and family welfare. The meeting, that was held today 8th July, 2024 at Uganda Police Headquarters in Naguru, was attended by representatives from various barracks, SACCOS, […]
Continue ReadingBusia Police are holding one Muluye Hamudan, a key suspect in the case of aggravated robbery registered under CRB 699/2024. On July 4, 2024, at around 1930 hours, one Shamusita Tukahirwa, a mobile money agent who operates from Arubaine market, Arubaine B village, Busia municipality, Busia District, was robbed of cash estimated to be over […]
Continue ReadingOn 03 June, 2024 our Flying Squad unit conducted operations against motor vehicle thefts in areas of Bunamwaya, Kawempe – Kalerwe, Mukono and Ndeeba. The operation led to the arrest of 13 suspects namely; Musinguzi Julius, Ssemyalo Rashid, Kasibante Stephen, Kibuuka Siraji, Kyazze Sammy, Bukenya Bashir, Mukasa Wamala, Kyazze Kennedy, Wandera John, Lubega Jerry, 8) […]
Continue ReadingToday, I come before you to bid farewell from the position of the Uganda Police Spokesperson, that I have held for the last 5 years. I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude, pride and humanity. I am leaving the position, as I came; grateful, excited and with a strong sense of national duty. […]
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