Statement on Mbale-Tirinyi Road accident

The territorial Police at Budaka has today 04/05/2022 at around 0600hrs registered a fatal accident at Mailo tano, Mbale-tirinyi road occurred that claimed lives of six people. The accident involved motor vehicles Reg no- UAT 995A (Raum) and UBH 437K (Toyota Hiace) and UBJ 676W (Toyota hiace). The Six people confirmed dead have been identified as; […]

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EID CELEBRATION WAS GENERALLY PEACEFULL ACROSS THE COUNTRY

The Joint Leadership of the Security Agencies, has come out to congratulate all Muslims and well-wishers in Uganda, upon the successful and peaceful celebration of Eid- Al- Fitr. Reports from across the country, indicate that millions of Muslims attended mosques and places of worship for prayers. And for the first time in two years, it […]

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CONTINUOUS ROBBERIES TARGETING PETROL STATIONS

During the previous week, two more aggravated robberies by criminal gangs targeting fuel stations occurred. Like we indicated in our previous briefings, the robbers either disguise as clients branching to refuel their vehicles, then round up the private security guards and other staff on the night shift, before robbing them; or carryout direct attacks on […]

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IGP WISHES ALL JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PRACTIONERS A HAPPY WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

The IGP has extended best wishes to all journalists and media practioners in Uganda, as they commemorate the World Press Freedom Day. He further explained that press freedom was about the right to receive and impart information, before acknowledging the role journalists and media practioners play, in providing information to society. He added that he […]

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DIGP CONDUCTS CRITICAL REVIEW OF ASTU DEPLOYMENTS IN KARAMOJA

Following concerns about growing insecurity and violence due to raids and counter raids in the Karamoja region, the DIGP Maj Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi has today held a consultative meeting with the Karamojong Sub Region commanders in Moroto. The meeting which was attended by RPCs from the two regions all DPCs from the 9 districts of […]

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POLICE BUST CRIMINAL GANG OF LAND FRAUDSTERS

Detectives at Kampala Metropolitan Police are holding five suspects on allegations of Obtaining Money by false pretence through fraudulent sale of Land. The suspects include Kintuze Ronald, Yiiga Vicent, Waswa Brian, Mugalya Moses and Kasozi Peter . These were arrested by our officers at KMP after Mbabazi Asilat complained about a group of thugs who […]

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PUBLIC URGED TO BE MORE VIGILANT AND SECURITY CONSCIOUS

Recently, the Ministry of Health revealed that there was a massive drop in the number of COVID-19 related admissions at the health facilities, which was a big relief to many Ugandans and visitors due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, for almost two years.  The public complied with the health and safety protocols for fear […]

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Police officers donate Iftar items to Muslim communities in Mukono District 

The Uganda Police Muslim fraternity has Wednesday 27th April donated Ramadhan (Iftar) items to the community to enable them to break their fast. The assortment of food items was distributed to the Muslim community of Kiwango, Kasayi and Nakagere mosques in Mukono District. This was done in partnership with Salaam TV. The items range from […]

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POLICE FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT FIRE AT THE SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS

The Directorate of Fire and Rescue Services, today 27.04.2022, at around 10.12am, made a rapid and prompt response to a fire at the Supreme Court, located at Plot 10, Upper Hill, in Kololo. The first firefighting crew that was dispatched from the Kololo Independence Grounds, arrived within five minutes and found heavy flames and smoke, […]

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