Happy Independence
We renew our commitment in working towards an effective and safer policing environment through attitude and mindset change. Happy independence day to you all.
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PASTOR ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
The Territorial Police in Kiira Region, working in close coordination with Bugembe police, has in custody, a Pastor of Christ the Answer Church, called Pastor Masiga Robert, aged 40, on allegations of Aggravated Human Trafficking and Sexual exploitation of girls. The police in Buwenge, became aware of the suspect, when a 17 year old, female […]
Continue ReadingPOLICE ARRESTS CONMAN, PURSUES OTHERS FOR DEFRAUDING BUSINESS MANAGER
The Police in Mbale has in custody, a driver, who forms part of an organized crime syndicate, dealing in fake US Dollar Currency, and targeting unsuspecting clients, taking cash deposits or those who are from making cash withdraws at Banks. The driver identified as Buloni James, was intercepted at 3 miles checkpoint at Mbale road, […]
Continue ReadingTraffic and Road Safety Guidelines
A total of 1,407 accidents were registered in the months of September 2021, and out of these 229 people died and 1,054 people were injured in the whole the whole country. The main cause was speeding and reckless driving. Therefore, the Directorate of Traffic and Road safety stubbornly continued to abuse the traffic laws by […]
Continue ReadingUGANDA POLICE FORCE MECHANISMS (POLICIES AND STRATEGIES) IN PLACE ADDRESSING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
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 […]
Continue ReadingIGP STRONGLY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON POLICE STATION AND SUBSEQUENT MURDER OF ITS OFFICER
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 […]
Continue ReadingPOLICE WARNS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS PLANNING TO INCITE VIOLENCE
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 […]
Continue ReadingRE-INTENSIFICATION OF COVID-19 ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
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 […]
Continue ReadingIGP’s TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE RTD ACP TOMSON OGOLE
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 […]
Continue ReadingIGP’S REMARKS AT THE OPENING OF THE UGANDA POLICE HEALTH SERVICES AGM
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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