The territorial police in Soroti City, is actively investigating the alleged murder by shooting of its police officer and the subsequent robbery of his gun. The facts indicate that on the 30.11.2021, at around 7pm, our officer identified as, Sgt. Emuria Gideon, was attacked and shot dead by unknown assailants, at Maroon quarters, while heading […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, a new COVID-19 variant has been allegedly identified in Southern Africa. The same variant has also been detected in New Zealand, England, Brazil, France, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hungary and other places. As a result, travel from a number of S.African countries like Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, S.Africa and […]
Continue ReadingThe Directorate of Crime Intelligence in close coordination with the police in KMP North, has in custody, two suspects arrested on charges of human and labour trafficking of Ugandans, who are mobilised and illegally transported into the Eastern DRC, to work in the local mines of Moku, under very hostile conditions. The Preliminary findings indicate […]
Continue ReadingThe Aviation Security at Entebbe International Airport, has charged two passengers, aboard the Uganda Airlines flight No UR446, from Entebbe to Dubai, following their disruptive behaviour of vending grasshoppers to other passengers, from their carry-on luggage. The suspects have been identified as; Mubiru Paul, a 27-year-old, businessman, dealing in phone accessories and resident of Nsambya […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, we have entered day seven after the deadly suicide blasts at CPS and parliamentary Avenue. The attacks have so far claimed the lives of four innocent Ugandans and injured 37 others, out of whom 35 have since been discharged, and only 02 victims, both police officers, still remain admitted at […]
Continue ReadingAs you are all aware, our country is facing a wave of terror threats from domestic terrorists linked or inspired by the ADF, a terrorist group based in the Eastern DRC. Despite the significant threats, our joint counter-terrror teams, have conducted several raids and operations, aimed at disrupting and dismantling emerging terror cells within the […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the double bomb explosions that occurred on the 16.11.2021 at approximately 10.03am and 10.06am, respectively, our team of forensic experts and counter-terror experts, continue to carry out very comprehensive investigations at the two blast sites. We are continuing to comb through the neighborhood with the canine teams, to ensure the area is free from […]
Continue ReadingWe wish to inform the public that we have registered two separate deadly suicide attacks, within, Kampala City, on the 16.11.2021 at 10.03am and 10.06am respectively. The first attack occurred near the check point to the Central Police Station, in Kampala at around 10.03am. The fresh footages on CCTV clearly indicate how a male adult, […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingWe 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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