The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has clearly articulated its position regarding recent events. on July 15, 2024, UPF issued a warning to unidentified individuals engaged in a mobilization campaign across social media platforms. On that date, these individuals notified the Inspector General of Police about their intention to march to parliament by way of precession […]
Continue ReadingDuring the week of 7th – 13th July 2024, 81 people died and 301 sustained injuries. Among the dead were 35 motorcyclists, 28 pedestrians, 13 passengers on motor cycles, 03 pedal cyclists, 01 Driver & 01 other. Crashes on motor cycles, both riders and passengers accounted for 59% of the total death followed by pedestrians […]
Continue ReadingLast week on Friday (12 July 2024) police rescued a 1 1/2-year-old child by the names of LUCAS SSERWADA who had been kidnapped by a house maid by the names of NAKIJA PROSSY. The maid had lived with family of her victim for two weeks. When the parents reported a case of a missing child […]
Continue ReadingThe Uganda Police is reliably informed of ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march to parliament. Unidentified organizers have circulated placards urging people to gather on all Kampala streets on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 but the time of commencement and organizational details are unclear. Given the lack of transparency and potential […]
Continue ReadingA total of 18 police officers drawn from the Directorates of Interpol (NCB Kampala), Forensic Services, Cyber Crime Unit, Criminal Investigations, Immigration, Child and Family Protection Unit, and Aviation Police have today completed a one-week training in fighting online sexual exploitation. The training has been ongoing at the Kabira Country Club in Kampala. The course […]
Continue ReadingToday, 11th July 2024, the Uganda Police Force had an engagement meeting with the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership at Police Headquarters. It was a follow-up meeting to the one held on 27-th May 2024, during which several resolutions were agreed upon by both the UPF and NUP leadership regarding their consultative meetings. The Uganda […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kyankwanzi District have today, 10/07/24, arrested 05 cattle thieves. In the course of the operation, police also recovered a motor vehicle reg. No. UAS 77T Toyota Prado the suspects were using in the commission of the offence. Preliminary investigations pin the detainees as suspected notorious cattle thieves and have been in and out […]
Continue ReadingProgressive Statement on Cases of Kidnap/Murder Vide Matete CRB 120/2024 and 140/2024 of Sembabule District Respectively in Greater Masaka The Police in Greater Masaka region have made progress, arrested eight suspects and recovered the bodies of two juveniles. One was kidnapped on June 10, 2024, and the other on 02 July 2024. Cases of disappearance […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kabalagala have arrested two suspects on allegations of murdering an Eritrean national. The deceased was identified as Hannibal Tewelde aged 30yrs, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, a resident of Lukuli zone Lukuli parish Makindye Division. The suspects who are currently detained at Kabalagala Police station are; Siem Fustem, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, […]
Continue ReadingBusia Police are holding one Muluye Hamudan, a key suspect in the case of aggravated robbery registered under CRB 699/2024. On July 4, 2024, at around 1930 hours, one Shamusita Tukahirwa, a mobile money agent who operates from Arubaine market, Arubaine B village, Busia municipality, Busia District, was robbed of cash estimated to be over […]
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