Police In Bundibugyo on Saturday 26th June 2020, carried out an operation in and around Vision pub in Nyahuka Town Council, Bundibugyo district and apprehended 18 persons who were defying the Presidential directives on Covid-19. The suspects have been charged with doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease – coronavirus. The suspects include an […]
Continue ReadingThe management of the Exodus Sacco would like to clarify on an online story that was published by the “Independent.co.ug” on the 12/06/2020, under the title “Police SACCO Management extends ban on loan acquisition”. The writer further adds that “Several Police Officers had tried to get loans but in vain” And that “Police management led […]
Continue ReadingThe Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) has in detention a one Omoko Emmanuel Ricky aged 32 on allegations of personation and Obtaining Money by false pretences,following a complaint that was registered at CID qtrs by Opio Vincent Otok on 5th June 2020. It is alleged that in Mid May 2020,Omoko personating to be a senior […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the break out of the deadly COVID-19 in most parts of the world early this year, H.E The President on 18th March, 2020, addressed the nation and put it on war footing to fight and defeat the virus. The several measures announced are meant to contain the pandemic and more directives have since then […]
Continue ReadingThe Inspector General of Police has made changes in three directorates of the Uganda Police Force. AIGP Edward Ochom has been appointed Director Operations. He replaces AIGP Asuman Mugenyi who retired recently. Ochom will be deputized by SCP John Nuwagiira. AIGP Andrew Sorowen has been moved from Directorate of Special Duties to the Directorate of […]
Continue ReadingWe would like to call the attention of the public to a few inaccuracies in our internal communication to all territorial commanders dated 20.05.2020, giving additional guidelines on the enforcement of the Covid-19 lockdown. The unfortunate part of it is that the communication was wrongly circulated to our external publics and went viral. It is […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Security Task force would like to acknowledge the Presidential directives on the mandatory use of face masks, as part of the Covid-19 lock-down exit strategy. We are happy that government has pledged the manufacture and distribution of free, standard masks that are reusable for all citizens. These will be delivered through the LC […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Security Task force would like to clarify on a statement released by Hon. Francis Zaake, MP Mityana Municipality, on his arrest, detention and torture. In his narrative, he makes wild allegations of violent arrest from his home, amidst acts of torture and beatings. He adds that he was brutally detained in the police […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
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