The Inspector General of Police JM Okoth-Ochola(Esq) has issued instructions to all Police officers in Uganda following the establishment of a COVID 19 case at Masindi Police Station on Friday 1st May 2020. These guidelines include: All police officers must wear face masks at all times while on duty without excuse. Failure to do this […]
Continue ReadingThe role of the Uganda Police Force is protection of life and property, prevention and detection of crime, keeping law and order, and maintenance of overall Security and Public Safety in Uganda. Thus, the responsibility of fighting crime is a joint task of Police Force, citizens and other stakeholders in order to prevent all forms […]
Continue ReadingThis is to confirm that Hon. Francis Zaake was on 19th April 2020 at 1800/c arrested from his residence in Mityana, and detained on allegations of doing a Negligent act likely to spread an infection of disease Contrary to Section 171 of the Penal Code Act, and Disobedience of Lawful orders contrary to section 117 […]
Continue ReadingAs we continue to fight against the spread of Covid-19 Pandemic, the Uganda Police Force application (UPF MOBI APP) has been expanded with 6 more improved features for public use. These include; a map which can help a person seeking help to locate a police station or post nearest to him or her. Contacts of […]
Continue ReadingI would like on my own behalf and on the behalf of the entire police force, to wish all Muslims in Uganda and around the world, a happy and blessed holy month of Ramadan. As you are all aware, Ramadan is a month of worship, self-reflection, sharing, peace and renewal, which are tenets to the practice […]
Continue ReadingThe Police in Mityana on the 19.04.2020 arrested Hon. Francis Zaake, the MP, Mityana Municipality for Disobedience of lawful orders and Negligent acts likely to spread the infection of the corona virus. The MP was distributing at least 2kgs of rice, and sugar to selected households in Buswabulongo and Kiwawu villages in Mityana Municipality; outside […]
Continue ReadingToday, 18.04.2020, the Joint Task Force conducted nationwide operations to crackdown on motorists flouting the ban on movement of vehicles, as part of government efforts to fight the spread of the corona virus in Uganda. The task teams created several checkpoints and found motorists who had left their homes to visit friends, go for non-essential […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Task Force has observed an increase in the flow of traffic on major roads and high ways, despite the restrictions on the movement of public and private vehicles as part of the measures against the spread of the corona virus in Uganda. The public should know that the restrictions announced by H.E the […]
Continue ReadingThe territorial police in Omoro District has in custody a suspect who was caught on a video caning and torturing the elderly victim identified as Mego Anek Lucy 82 years old. The suspect is identified as Okello Brain 30 years old. He was arrested today 14th April 2020 at around 2:Am while hiding in a […]
Continue ReadingA joint security task team of senior UPDF and UPF officers is investigating the alleged aggravated torture of several women and a few men who were being accused of flouting curfew orders and the ban on public spaces. The incident occurred on the 2nd /4/2020, at around 8pm, on a rainy evening, at Lorokwo West village, […]
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