Author: Wilfred Kamusiime

UGANDA POLICE FORCE MECHANISMS (POLICIES AND STRATEGIES) IN PLACE ADDRESSING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

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Gender Based Violence is perceived as a global burden, the most widespread & socially tolerated of human rights violations, cutting across borders, race, class, ethnicity and religion. Gender Based Violence is seen as a human rights issue with numerous international and regional instruments spelling out commitments and obligations to GBV prevention. In Uganda, GBV is […]

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IGP STRONGLY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON POLICE STATION AND SUBSEQUENT MURDER OF ITS OFFICER

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The IGP has strongly condemned the senseless act of violence, where an irate mob attacked police officers at Namasagali police station, after they rescued and took into custody two traditional healers, who allegedly bewitched two village members to death during the month of July 2021. The preliminary information indicates, that on the 26.09.2021, at around […]

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POLICE WARNS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS PLANNING TO INCITE VIOLENCE

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We wish to inform the public that we are closely monitoring plans by selected criminal elements who include; bodaboda and youth gangs instigated by politicians, to hold illegal protests and unlawful demonstrations, within Kampala, and Masaka, over the re-arrest of Hon. Allan Ssewanyana. We want to inform the public that the Hon. MP was arrested […]

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RE-INTENSIFICATION OF COVID-19 ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS

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As you are all aware, on the 22.09.2021, H.E. The President and the Ministry of Health, further eased restrictions on additional sectors.  The restrictions were relaxed on places of worship, weddings and funerals that were permitted to allow strictly up to 200 people only, in addition to observing the Health SOPs. In addition, weekly markets […]

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IGP’s TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE RTD ACP TOMSON OGOLE

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I am Mr. John Martins Okoth – Ochola (Esq), the Inspector General of Police, and honoured to pay tribute to a Police Hero, Rtd ACP Ogole Tomson who passed on the 21.09.2021, from Lira Referral Hospital.  On my own behalf and on behalf of the entire Police Fraternity, I extend my deepest sympathies to his […]

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IGP’S REMARKS AT THE OPENING OF THE UGANDA POLICE HEALTH SERVICES AGM

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I take this opportunity to welcome you all for this opening of the Uganda Police Health Services Annual General Meeting where you intend to discuss the role of the Uganda Police Health Services and the challenges the Directorate faces as it continues to evolve. I would like to begin by thanking the Director of the […]

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Clarification on IGP’s Health Condition

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PRESS STATEMENT  Please disregard rumours circulating on social media claiming that the IGP, is hospitalised and on oxygen. Much as the IGP, developed a bit of hypertension, after hearing with shock, the sudden demise of his former Deputy, Lt.Gen. Paul Lokech, his condition was not life threatening, after it was effectively managed by both his […]

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Statement on Katakwi Double Murder

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The Police in Katakwi district, has in custody three suspects, who form part of a group, which allegedly raided the home of Omachar Emmanuel, a businessman during the night of 20.09.2021, at Aleles village, Akisim parish, Angodingodi, sub county, in Katakwi District. The arrested suspects include, Ijoot John Robert, Olem Simon and Asege Agnes, all […]

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SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES AT ABAITA ABABIRI

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The Joint Security Agencies, have taken over a suspect arrested by the territorial police at Abaita Ababiri, for alleged subversive activities after he was found in possession of a machete, and a list of telephone contacts of different people at Abaita Ababiri, Nkumba, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.  The suspect, identified as King’s Star, Luganda […]

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