On the 1/10/2019, at about 1300/c, a mobile phone exploded, and instantly killed, Mwebesa Godwin a 30 year old, resident of Rugaga village, Kayonza Parish, Kikatsi sub county in Kiruhuura District. The victim rode his motorcycle reg. no. UED955T, Bajaj red in color, to check on his cows at the farm. He parked aside upon […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Task Team from the Police and CMI, actively investigating the double kidnap and murders of Nagirinya Maria and Ronald Kitayimbwa, finally tracked down and arrested the prime suspect who is alleged to be the plot maker. The suspect whose particulars cannot be availed at this stage, worked closely with Kasolo Kopriano aka Arsenal, […]
Continue ReadingThe Directorate of Forensic Services is undertaking final installations at its Headquarters, for the Automated Bio-metric Identification System, that will enable the automation of fingerprints acquisition and processing. The computerized grading system will ensure faster and standardized fingerprint quality assessment, in an inexpensive and more efficient manner. Therefore, members of the public applying for fingerprint […]
Continue ReadingThe IGP has applauded the task teams from the General Crimes Department, Homicide, KMP and Kakira Division, after one of the notorious suspect behind the violent murders of women, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. On the 24/09/2019, the High Court sitting in Wakiso, convicted and sentenced, Kawesa Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for the […]
Continue ReadingThe 64th Common Wealth Parliamentary Conference that began on the 22nd September, 2019, successfully ended on the 29/09/2019, with no major incidents. Only 04 minor cases were reported that included; one case of impersonation, criminal trespass, and forgery; one case of failure to give way and two cases of lost property. The joint leadership of […]
Continue ReadingIn a continued effort by the police leadership to implement the gender policy, police officers have today concluded a three-week transformation leadership course at the Police Senior Command and Staff College, Bwebbaja. The course is aimed at preparing more women officers to take up command and leadership positions in the force. The officers passed out […]
Continue ReadingThe police would like to clarify on an online story that is circulating claiming that the DPC Hoima was transferred due to political influence. We would like to dismiss the online story as false and misleading . We would wish to inform the public, that the institution has a policy framework in place for transfers […]
Continue ReadingPRO132/01 PRESS RELEASE POLICING THE 64TH COMMON WEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE FROM THE 22ND – 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019. As you are all aware, Uganda as a country is hosting the 64th Common Wealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), that started on the 22nd with the arrival of International delegates and will run till the 29th September 2019, under […]
Continue ReadingThe Homicide department, at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, has a key role in the investigations of infant and child deaths, has noted that that several incidents, of infants and children dying before they reach 12 years, are being registered. Children just like adults have a right to live and are also protected by the […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Security forces in the Albertine Region, conducted an intelligence led operation that led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of dangerous explosives. The suspects include Michael Masereka, a 27 year old and Gabi Fred, a 25 year old, who were both working in the blasting section of CICO, a company […]
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