IGP CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF AGGRAVATED CHILD TORTURE AND ABUSE

The IGP has come out strongly to condemn the increasing acts of aggravated child abuse and torture.  This follows several videos, showing young children being battered, trampled upon, and mistreated by parents, guardians and care takers etc.  Our Children and Family Protection Unit, has continued to register cases where parents and guardians administer punishments in […]

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POLICE TO OBEY COURT ORDERS

We wish to acknowledge the directive from the Attorney General instructing the police to obey court orders.  As the Principal Legal Advisor of Government, this directive now clears all other restrictions on the execution of court orders, including the inter-ministerial committee. The Director of Human Rights and Legal Services, has communicated to all Police Units […]

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POLICE BLOCKED AN ILLEGAL PROCESSION BY NUP IN LIRA

Like we had anticipated plans by individuals and groups to hold illegal processions and unlawful assemblies.  During the previous week, the police countered unlawful processions in Mbale and Lira districts, respectively.  The NUP President, was scheduled to appear on a radio talk show in Lira, but was blocked and escorted out of the district, for […]

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FLYING SQUAD UNITS REDEPLOYED AFTER RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING

We wish to inform the public that a total of 120 personnel of the Flying Squad Unit have been redeployed, after their successful completion of a three months course, in Countering Gang Violence and Sophisticated Crimes at the Police Training School in Kabalye. The Elite Police Tactical Unit  is now based at the Directorate of […]

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IGP’s Remarks at the Pass-out Ceremony of PPCs

On behalf of the entire Uganda Police Force and on my own behalf, I welcome and express my deep appreciation that Your Excellency the President have again found time amidst your busy schedule to honour our invitation to preside over this pass out. Your Excellency, your presence, the endless support and the invaluable strategic guidance […]

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SUSPECT SHOT WHILE TRYING TO DISARM OFFICERS ON DUTY

The police in Mayuge registered a very serious incident of violence against police officers on duty.  The incident arose from a case of aggravated robbery, of a boat engine that belonged to Agodo Zakaria Osako which occurred on the 17.07.2021, at Nduwa Landing Site, in Mayuge district. It was robbed from two office workers by […]

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SECURITY AGENCIES READY FOR VIOLENT RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Following intelligence gathered about plans by NUP, other violent groups and actors to hold riots and political demonstrations beginning this week, we wish to inform the public that the security agencies are ready and prepared to counter all riots and illegal protests across the country. Although the extent of the threats cannot be predicted, we […]

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Composite Photos of  Komamboga Bomb suspects 

We have released  composite photos of 2 out of  3  suspects, as described by witnesses who saw them at Komamboga, during the bomb attack of 23.10.2021, at around 8.30pm. We want to remind the public that the composite photos were drawn by our Forensic photo montage Expert,  using basic descriptions given by eye witnesses, who […]

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