UCC issues advisory on fraudsters

Part 1 – Bafere One of the positive outcomes of the COVID 19 pandemic was increased usage and dependency on ICTs world over. ICTs supported the continuity of life in society through communication, access to information, transactions, education, work, e- services, among other things. With increased dependency and usage also came increased levels of fraud […]

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President awards 10 police officers with medals

President of Uganda and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today awarded 10 police officers with medals during the International Labour Day celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds. The officers were recognised with three categories: the Golden Jubilee medal, Honorary medal and the Long Service medal.

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DIGP CONDUCTS CRITICAL REVIEW OF ASTU DEPLOYMENTS IN KARAMOJA

Following concerns about growing insecurity and violence due to raids and counter raids in the Karamoja region, the DIGP Maj Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi has today held a consultative meeting with the Karamojong Sub Region commanders in Moroto. The meeting which was attended by RPCs from the two regions all DPCs from the 9 districts of […]

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378 Illegal Guns Destroyed

The Deputy Inspector General of Police. Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has today presided over a symbolic function where 378 illicit small arms and light weapons recovered from Karamoja sub-region, Northern region, Rwenzori region and Kampala Metropolitan areas, were destroyed at Panyangala sub-county Kotido municipality Kotido district. Speaking at the function, the D/IGP said: “You […]

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POLICE BUST CRIMINAL GANG OF LAND FRAUDSTERS

Detectives at Kampala Metropolitan Police are holding five suspects on allegations of Obtaining Money by false pretence through fraudulent sale of Land. The suspects include Kintuze Ronald, Yiiga Vicent, Waswa Brian, Mugalya Moses and Kasozi Peter . These were arrested by our officers at KMP after Mbabazi Asilat complained about a group of thugs who […]

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PUBLIC URGED TO BE MORE VIGILANT AND SECURITY CONSCIOUS

Recently, the Ministry of Health revealed that there was a massive drop in the number of COVID-19 related admissions at the health facilities, which was a big relief to many Ugandans and visitors due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, for almost two years.  The public complied with the health and safety protocols for fear […]

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Police officers donate Iftar items to Muslim communities in Mukono District 

The Uganda Police Muslim fraternity has Wednesday 27th April donated Ramadhan (Iftar) items to the community to enable them to break their fast. The assortment of food items was distributed to the Muslim community of Kiwango, Kasayi and Nakagere mosques in Mukono District. This was done in partnership with Salaam TV. The items range from […]

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POLICE FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT FIRE AT THE SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS

The Directorate of Fire and Rescue Services, today 27.04.2022, at around 10.12am, made a rapid and prompt response to a fire at the Supreme Court, located at Plot 10, Upper Hill, in Kololo. The first firefighting crew that was dispatched from the Kololo Independence Grounds, arrived within five minutes and found heavy flames and smoke, […]

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