The Joint Security Agencies, have banned the selling and vending of raw weapons/tools like hoes, pangas, knives and other sharp objects on the streets by vendors and hawkers. They further issued directives to all territorial commanders to confiscate any raw sold on the streets because of its contribution to crime and its impact on public […]
Continue ReadingLast week, we witnessed an incident where a shameful incident of adultery, a purely civil matter, was criminalised and responded to by inspector of police, Julius Ogwang Of Kira Road Police Station. The two victims were arrested and interrogated on camera, in a manner that violated their privacy. Adultery, is no longer a criminal offence […]
Continue ReadingThe Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with Counter-terrorism, conducted raids on two hide outs of suspected terrorists, in Lukaya-Kalungu and Bulo village in Butambala district, where they arrested 7 suspects. (names still withheld). Upon interrogation, they clearly indicated how they were being inspired, to carry out attacks on security personnel and VIP installations, within […]
Continue ReadingThe joint security agencies continue to register incidents of child homicides, where children are tortured and murdered, under avoidable circumstances. For instance; on the 11.02.2022, a one Namuyombya Rihanna, a 5-year-old baby class pupil, at St James Buwejje Junior School, Buwejje Trading Centre Kyato Parish, Mbirizi Subcounty, in Kasanda district, was led to a banana […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Kyankwanzi are actively investigating murder and aggravated defilement of Namukisa Christine a 10yr old by a yet to be identified person. The deceased was defiled by unknown person on 10th/02/2022 and case of aggravated defilement was been opened up at Ntwetwe Police station . It is alleged that on the 10/02/2022 […]
Continue ReadingKampala Metropolitan Police South would like to inform revellers, who were planning to attend a concert at Dungu Resort this evening, that it has been stopped after the organisers failed to meet basic security and safety standards. The organisers were given guidelines to follow, like having a traffic plan for the revellers, who are to […]
Continue ReadingBetween 2011 and December 2021, the Uganda Police Force through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations handled a number of high-profile cases namely; Attacks on Security Personnel between September and December, 2021, where 06 police officers and 02 UPDF Officers were 04 Police Officers were killed, 02 UPDF Officers seriously injured and 08 guns robbed, out […]
Continue ReadingWe wish to refute social media reports making rounds about the closure of the Special Investigations Division(SID), Kireka. The public should know that the SID is a Division under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquartered in Kibuli. Its establishment is approved under the Police Structure by Public Service. Therefore, any plans of degazetting or closing […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in North Kyoga carried out an intelligence led operation in Lira, Kwania and Apac and cracked down an organized criminal gang, that had specialized in the theft of bodaboda motorcycles all over the country. The gang had agents and collaborators in almost every part of the country, who would identify newly bought […]
Continue ReadingOne of the features that distinguishes policing from other occupations is the lawful authority given to police to arrest and detain suspects. The disposal of a person(s) arrested by a police officer, is provided for by Law under Section 25(1) of the Police Act, CAP 303 (Act 16/2006). Our responses range from cautioning suspects, releasing […]
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