PSU SUMMONS 11 POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALLEGED USE OF FORCE IN BUVUMA

The Professional Standards Unit has opened an investigation into the alleged beating and torture of the Woman Member of Parliament for Buvuma District and some of her supporters, while stopping them from holding an unlawful assembly, at Kyanja village, Bweema sub-county in Buvuma district on the 19.04.2023. The Hon. MP and her supporters had defied […]

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EID CELEBRATION WAS VERY PEACEFUL AND CALM

The leadership of the Joint Security Agencies would like to applaud all security personnel, who secured the Holy Month of Ramadan and the Eid-el-fitr celebrations. Reports from all our jurisdictions indicate that the festivities were generally peaceful without any incidents of security concern. At least millions of Muslims, gathered in mosques, Islamic centers and other […]

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12 SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR HOLDING SEPARATE UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES IN LIRA AND BUVUMA

As you are all aware, there are existing laws under the penal Code Act, and Section 5 of the POMA, which regulate unlawful assemblies, riots and other offences against public tranquillity. Section 5 of the POMA clearly stipulates that every organiser of a public meeting should notify police, 3 days in advance. In addition, they […]

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POLICE IS HOLDING HON.MINISTER OF STATE FOR KARAMOJA 

The Uganda Police Force has this morning obtained a statement from Honorable Minister of State for Karamoja Hon. Agnes Nandutu in relation to the ongoing investigations about Abuse of office and Theft of Iron sheets meant for Karamoja. The Hon. Minister of State handed herself over to the Police at CID Headquaters Kibuli, where she […]

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BOYFRIEND SHOT AND INJURED AS HE TRIED TO SNEAK INTO GIRLFRIEND’S FAMILY HOME

The Territorial Police in Kira division and Bweyogerere are investigating circumstances under which a 26-year-old, manfriend was injured as he attempted to sneak into the family home of his girlfriend on the 16.04.2023 at around 3am. The occupants immediately called the police at Bbuto, who responded to the disturbance call, about a stranger or suspected […]

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FORMER PASTOR CLAIMS 17 RECOVERED CHILDREN ARE HIS BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN

The Territorial Police in KMP North and Wakiso division, have obtained samples of DNA, from a one Amos Betungura, a former pastor, after he claimed to be the father of the 17 children, aged between 1-6 years, who were recovered from Nkoowe village, Kaliti parish in Mende sub county in Wakiso district, as they were […]

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MONEY LENDERS WARNED AGAINST TAKING NATIONAL IDS AS COLLATERAL

The Police and Sister Security Agencies, are concerned against the increased misuse of National IDs as collateral, especially in Buwenge district, Busoga Region, Dokolo and Amolatar district in Lango sub-region, and in the Greater Kampala area. As you are all aware, National IDs have no economic or monetary value and are supposed to be used […]

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Press statement on rescue of Baby from Latrine

Kasangati Policing Division responded to a distress call that led to the rescue of a newborn baby from a pit latrine. On April 11th, 2023, it is alleged that , a resident of Kabaga Kayanga Kasangati town council, Bulyaba Belinda, noticed bloodstains in her employee’s room, Namulemba Winnie, a shop attendant. When asked about the […]

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POLICE STRONGLY CONDEMNS PEPPER SPRAY ATTACK ON JOURNALISTS

The Leadership of the UPF has strongly condemned the manner in which two journalists from Next Media namely Isano Francis, and Thomas Kitimbo, were attacked and pepper sprayed, during the dispersal of pre-intern doctors, who were holding a demonstration around Mulago Guest House Wandegeya on the 11.04.2023 at around 9:30am. The abuse directed at journalists […]

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POLITICIANS WARNED AGAINST HOLDING KUNGA MOBILISATIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

As the Joint Security Agencies, we have obtained credible about plans by NUP to reactivate their structures, through various mobilisation drives, in cities and major towns, to cause acts of disorder and lawlessness in the country. This development comes at a time when the county has been very peaceful. We therefore, call upon the NUP […]

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