Press statement Police guarantees safety and security of the tourism industry

The Police and its sister security agencies have boosted security in the Western districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko following the tragic events surrounding the ethnic and cultural conflicts in the area. The area that comprises the Mountain Rwenzori National Park has very significant Safari attractions that have drawn an increase in the number of […]

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Three of the kyegegwa church attack suspects dead

The police force in Kyegegwa is investigating circumstances that have resulted into the death of three suspects believed to have carried out an attack on the Mungumwema church in Karokarungi, Magoma parish, Hapuyo Sub County in kyegegwa district about last week. They have been identified as Hakuzimana Abdu Salim (Jimmy) 28years, who was the Imam […]

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POLICE RESPONSE ON REPORTS OF TERROR THREATS TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

International and local media have, today, carried stories to the effect that there are specific terror threats targeting Uganda, and, particularly, Entebbe International Airport. They attributed the source of the information to the United States embassy in Uganda, and, who, in turn, are reported to have said they got the information from the Uganda Police. […]

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1.0 ACTS AND OMISSIONS BY RECRUITMENT COMPANIES THAT LEADS TO TIP

Recruitment based on un researched information about the actual terms and conditions of service of clients  Inadequate or exaggerated briefing to clients  Use of forged documents, i.e. Interpol letters, medical forms, recommendation letters; job contract documents; visas  Failure to effectively monitor the working conditions of the clients working abroad  Failure to […]

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CONSULTATION MEETING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE UGANDA ASSOCIATION OF EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS / KATI-KATI HOTEL / 25TH JUNE 2014

Trafficking in persons (TIP) is one of the modern crimes that have attracted a lot of concern in Uganda. A Ugandan domestic law that guides the national strategies to fight TIP was enacted by the Uganda Parliament in October 2009. This law is called the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (PTIP) Act 2009. Basing on […]

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Security Intensified in kyegegwa

Following an attack on a congregation at the Mungumwema Pentecostal church in Mugoma parish, ApunyoSub County, kyegegwadistrict, the Uganda police force has deployed strictly to secure the area and prevent further loss of life and properties. Last night at 02:00am as worshippers in the Pentecostal church were praying, they were attacked by an unknown people […]

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