Minister Otafiire commissions 420 House Units for Police

The state Minister for Internal Affairs Retired Major General Kahinda Otafiire has commissioned a 420 housing unit project for Police Officers at Naguru Barracks in Kampala. The minister commissioned the project on Thursday 8th December 2022 during the grand opening of the 26th Police Council meeting. The minister appreciated the efforts of the Police which […]

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Statement on aggravated Robbery and Murder in Wobulenzi Town

A joint security team has embarked on a manhunt for an assailant who shot and killed a security guard at Advance Smart Microfinance in Wobulenzi town. The police received a report from the Mayor of Wobulenzi at about 1300Hrs today 7th December 2022 that there was a shooting where an assailant dressed like a lunatic […]

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INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE’S SPEECH AT THE 26TH POLICE COUNCIL MEETING

On behalf of the Uganda Police Force as well as on my own behalf, I take this singular honor to welcome you to this 26th Police Council meeting. Honorable Minister, we feel greatly privileged for you to have honored our invitation and spared time to be with us this morning to open and offer guidance to […]

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NOTORIOUS CHILD KIDNAPPER FATALLY WOUNDED DURING ARREST

We would like to inform the public that the notorious child kidnapper, who was linked to four incidents of child kidnap for ransom, was fatally wounded, during a violent confrontation, with an arresting team from the Flying Squad Unit, on the 2.12.2022, at Salaama – Munyonyo. The kidnapper who was identified as Mwanje Fred, a […]

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16 SUSPECTS ARRESTED, 22 OTHERS WANTED FOR VANDALISM OF ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE

As you are aware, the Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects, both vandals and scrap dealers, who were actively involved in the malicious damage and theft of […]

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POLICE ACKNOWLEDGES CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING THAT REPEALED THE PETTY OFFENSE OF ROGUE AND VAGABOND

The leadership of the police has acknowledged the Constitutional Court ruling that repealed and decriminalized the petty offence of Rogues and Vagabonds, from the Penal Code Act, after it was found to be vague, archaic and Unconstitutional. All police officers have with immediate effect been tasked to fully comply with the ruling, and STOP any […]

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STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF JOSEPH KABULETA

Today 28th November 2022 at 1255hrs, Joseph Kabuleta was arrested after failing to honor Police summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police Headquarters on 3rd November 2022 at 1000hrs for interview and statement recording on charges of Promoting Sectarianism. This follows a Police general inquiry that began on the 14th June 2022, […]

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ALL TERRITORIAL COMMANDERS TASKED TO AGGRESSIVELY RESPOND TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLENT ATTACKS

The leadership of the Joint Security Agencies, has tasked all territorial commanders, to be prepared to respond to any form of violence targeting them. Whilst, its true that security and law enforcement officers, are trained on how to protect the public, they are also trained on how to use tactics and proportionate use of force, […]

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POLICE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING ALLEGED ROBBERY AND GANG RAPE, DURING EARLY MORNING JOGGING EXERCISE

The Territorial Police in Kira Division and Namugongo are actively investigating an attack on a 22 year old female, victim that occurred during an early morning exercise, by 3 men armed with pangas, who attacked and gang raped her. They also robbed her smart phone, after the sexual assault. The facts gathered indicate that on […]

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PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST FRAUDSTERS AS WE ENTER THE FESTIVE SEASON

As we approach the festive season, we would like to caution the public, across the country, from falling victim to cyber-fraudsters and conmen. They do take advantage of online shopping deals and easy access to the internet, to create online cons, that lure people in, with the promise of cheap deals and stress-free purchases or […]

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