The Police and Sister Security agencies have obtained information about plans by the newly formed “People Front For Transition”, to hold unlawful assembles and meetings in markets and other public areas, countrywide. Although it is a fundamental right to peacefully assemble, all political assemblies and meetings are still restricted under the Public Health Orders, due to […]
Continue ReadingWe renew our commitment in working towards an effective and safer policing environment through attitude and mindset change. Happy independence day to you all.
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingA 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 ReadingGender 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingWe 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 ReadingAs 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 ReadingI 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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