TOXIC PINEAPPLE WINE KILLS 12 PEOPLE, 20 INJURED, OTHERS CRITICALLY

The Territorial Police in West Nile Region has launched investigations into a deadly local gin, that is alleged to have caused the death of 12 people (6 people from Zambia cell, Mvara road in Arua city and 6 others from Geria village, Yachi Parish, Ogoko sub county in Madi Okollo district), after consuming the deadly […]

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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AGAINST EPS DEFAULTERS TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY 22.08.2022

As you are all aware, the EPS scheme was introduced under Section 165 of the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, to purposely manage minor traffic offenders. The primary objective of the scheme was to deter road users from committing offences, by levying express penalties, that would help to decongest courts. The EPS ticket has […]

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One arrested on aggrevated trafficking

The territorial Police at Kira Division have arrested a woman identified as Sheila Masiko alias Fiona 30, on allegations of aggravated trafficking. The victim is Nakintu Agnes a 14-year-old girl working as a housemaid at Masika’s home in Buwate Najjera Kira Municipality Wakiso District. It is alleged that in the month of February Masiko contacted […]

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12 Police Officers complete Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia

12 officers from Uganda Police Force have completed a one-year peace keeping mission in somalia. The officers were received this Monday by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) John Niwagira, the Director Operations at Uganda Police Force at Police headquarters, Naguru. “Welcome back to your country Uganda and thanks for representing our country. I […]

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POLICE ARRESTS PRIME SUSPECT BEHIND PHONE SCAMS AND 4 OTHER ACCOMPLICES

The Directorate of CID  arrested and charged to court, a one Mugarura Mike, the prime suspect and mastermind behind major phone scams in the country. As part of the scheme, the scammers utilized a network of call centers to call potential victims within the country. They would obtain personally identifiable information obtained from a number […]

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Directorate of Crime Intelligence Handsover recovered stolen vehicles to owners after verification

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence through its Flying Squad Unit has started handing over stolen vehicles that were recovered, to the rightful previous owners after very thorough verification processes. As you are all aware, during the months of July and part of August the Unit recovered 34 suspected stolen motor vehicles, that included, Subaru White […]

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OFFICER IN POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING ARRESTED

The Territorial Police in KMP East and Kiira Division, has in custody, a one ASP Owori Lamech, a 36-year-old, police officer attached to Kawempe Police Station, for the alleged murder of Sebyala Brian, a businessman of Nsawo Zone, Namugongo Division, Wakiso district. The facts gathered indicate that on the 13.08.2022 at around 11.50pm, the victim […]

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DIGP’s VISIT AT THE DIRECTORATE OF INTERPOL&IR

The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi has today 12th/8/2022 made a working visit to the Directorate of Interpol &IR. This is part of the familiarization visits he has been making to different Directorates /Units of the Uganda Police Force. He was welcomed by the Ag. Director Interpol & IR SCP Obwona […]

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Statement on the arrest of suspected motorcycle thieves and recovery of suspected stolen Motorcycles

Following increased theft of Motorcycles in areas of Wakiso, the territorial Police at Nsangi carried out an intelligence-led operation from 10th-11th Aug/2022 and arrested six suspected motorcycle thieves. Notably among them is one is Muyingo Brian 26, an online marketer and resident of Kinawa zone, Kasenge Ward, Kyengera Town Council who was arrested with one […]

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