IGP’s Remarks at the Launch of the 2021 Annual Crime Report

ACR2021   It is my pleasure to present the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report for the year 2021. As explained in the 2020 Report, the Annual Crime Reports help us to account to the population on how the Uganda Police Force is fulfilling its mandate as stipulated under Article 212 of the Constitution of […]

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CID HAS INSTITUTED AN INQUIRY INTO ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT OF SHEEBA KARUNGI, A POPULAR MUSIC ARTIST

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has instituted inquiries into the alleged incident of indecent assault against, Sheeba Karungi, a popular music artist, after she formally made her complaint at CID headquarters today 17.05.2022. During the interaction with the CID officers, Sheeba revealed the details and the individual who was involved and the related circumstances. In […]

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Statement on the continued operations in Nansana Policing Area to fight crime in wakiso district 

Five people have been arrested by a team of officers who were on night patrol along Kibuloka -Naluma road in Nabweru south II in Nansana police division. The incident happened at about 4am today 17th 05 2022. The patrol team sighted four people and moved in to make arrests, but one managed to get away, […]

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MORE INCIDENTS OF CHILD HOMICIDES/DEATHS

During the previous week, we registered more incidents of child murders arising out domestic violence thus making children more vulnerable in domestic settings.  The first incident occurred in Kamuli district, where a one, Mukisa Yusufu, aged 47, went to the home of Nangobi Benitah, aged 27, with whom he has three children, Ssajabi Benjamin, aged […]

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POLITICIANS WARNED ON HOLDING UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSIONS

As you are all aware, last week the police disrupted attempts by the Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye, to hold unlawful assemblies and processions as a tool to manifest him discontent against the surge in commodity prices and fuel.  The use of illegal processions has a potential of massively disrupting the other rights of the […]

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POLICING OF THE BY-ELECTIONS IN OMORO COUNTY, OMORO DISTRICT

As you aware, the political campaigns for the Parliamentary Position for MP, Omoro County, Omoro District, have commenced today 16.05.2022 till the 24.05.2022.  The 6 candidates vying for the position, after successful nominations include; Ojok Henry Oulanya (NRM), Odong Justine Obiya (FDC), Kiiza Oscar (ANT), Tolit Simon Akecha (NUP), Eng. Odonga Terrence (IND) and  Onen […]

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CONTINUOUS INCIDENTS OF CHILD HOMICIDE/MURDERS

The Police is concerned about the continuous incidents of Child Murders arising out of domestic violence, which is a major risk for children. For instance, the territorial police in Wakiso is investigating the alleged torture and murder of Sserubiri Train, a 4-year-old, male juvenile, by the step-mother Asiimwe Honest, at Nakirama cell, Kyengera Town Council, […]

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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT STABEX PETROL STATION – KATOSI ROAD MUKONO

The police and sister security agencies in Mukono, responded to an incident of Attempted Aggravated Robbery at STABEX Petrol Station, along Katosi road, Nakisunga Sub-county, in Mukono district, on the 6.05.2022, at around 2.40am.  The facts gathered reveal that a group of thugs armed with hammers, iron bars and machetes attacked the petrol station and […]

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