The leadership of the Joint Security Agencies would like to thank all Security Personnel and all stakeholders who in their areas of responsibility, assisted in promoting security and safety at the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo. We do thank the organisers at the Catholic Shrine, who were from Fort portal Diocese, West Ankole Diocese, […]
Continue ReadingKanyanya Police station has today 05.06.2022 responded to a sudden death of Dr Kamugisha Godfrey Mwesigwa a Veterinary Doctor working with Kampala Capital City Authority , attached to Kyanja KCCA farm. The incident happened at about 1430hrs, opposite Akamwesi Shopping Mall gate. When our team responded, the deceased was found seated in his vehicle and […]
Continue ReadingUganda Police Force is taking part in the ongoing 12th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX) Ushirikiano Imara 2022 which is being conducted at UCRD in Jinja. The exercise is geared towards promoting intergration agenda through enhancing the state of readiness and interoperability of EAC Partner States’ Armed Forces, Police, Civilian […]
Continue ReadingAs the joint task teams continue to safeguard pilgrims at Namugongo for today’s Martyrs Day celebrations, we are also registering more people arriving at the Anglican and Catholic shrines. However, some of these are wrong elements. We have so far registered four cases of theft of phones, one of stealing from a motor vehicle and […]
Continue ReadingSixty-one (61) officers from Uganda Police Force are taking part in the ongoing 12th East African Community Armed Forces Field Pre Exercise Clinic (Ushirikiano Imara 2022) that is currently taking place at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center in Jinja City. The Officers join officers from UPDF and Uganda Prisons service and key civilian components. […]
Continue ReadingOur attention has been drawn to a video making rounds on social media, where our officers from the Field Force Unit are seen assaulting a civilian, even after handcuffing him. We regret that our own officers acted in such an unprofessional manner, outside of their training and the discipline of the Force. Their actions are […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Masindi have in custody Ekou Simon, a 38-year-old security guard working with Blue whale security company ltd for shooting and causing the death of a journalist. The incident happened today 01/06/2022 when the suspect was on guard duty at Coca cola depot, Masindi branch, Central division in Masindi District. It is alleged that […]
Continue ReadingDuring the previous week, two incidents of murders by siblings, were registered in Isingiro and Wakiso district, respectively. The police in Isingiro has in custody, a one Abahe David, a 28-year-old, resident of Omukihangire cell, Bungongi Parish, Nyakitunda cell, for the murder of his younger brother, Abasa Joshua, aged 16, after he demanded for his […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, this years Martyrs Day Celebrations will be held on the 3rd June, 2022, at the Holy Shrines and Sites in Namugongo. We have four different venues, where one expects pilgrims to gather and these include; Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo the Anglican Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo and Mamra Prayer Centre. In […]
Continue ReadingThe IGP has applauded the Police and Sister Security Agencies for providing protective coverage to pilgrims trekking on foot, as part of the religious tradition, to renew their faith while commemorating the Uganda Martyrs. Several pilgrims from the districts of Kasese, Kabale, Hoima, Masaka, Mityana, Luweero, Lugazi, Lira, Nebbi, Arua, Kitgum, Tororo were safely escorted, […]
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