The following traffic management plan will be effected from *05:00am – 7:00pm* on *12th June 2025* Jinja Kampala Road and Yusuf Lule Road will have normal traffic flow. John Babiita Road will be open to normal traffic flow. Lower Kololo terrace will be cut off not allowing motorists from John Babiiha Road to join. Upper […]
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The Kampala Metropolitan Police, in coordination with the Police Fire Prevention and Rescue Services, continues to respond to multiple emergency calls following the heavy downpour experienced in various parts of Kampala early this morning. The intense rainfall led to severe flooding, resulting in motor accidents, pedestrians being swept away by fast-moving water, and significant property […]
Continue ReadingLast week, I expressed concerns about the crime threat posed by motorcycle riders with obscured number plates. On 9th August, 2024 Jinja Road Police Division officers, while on patrol along Prince Charles Drive in Kololo arrested a 27-year-old man named Kagoma Edward, a resident of Mutungo, who was parked and using his phone. His motorcycle, a […]
Continue ReadingA group of thirty-six (36) Ugandans, including three (03) females, is currently in our custody after being arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, and subsequently handed over to Ugandan authorities on the night of July 24, 2024. They were engaged in covert activities that are suspected to be subversive, drawing the attention of Kenyan security forces. We […]
Continue ReadingOn July 25, 2024, Police in Rukungiri Municipality conducted an intelligence-led operation in response to an increase in vehicle number plate thefts. The operation led to the arrest of suspects (Mujuni Brian and Arinaitwe Anthony) The operation also to the recovery of the following stolen vehicle number plates UAS 842V, stolen in June 2024 UBQ […]
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 ReadingAs we approach the revered celebration of the Uganda Martyrs on 3rd June at Namugongo, we are pleased to report that pilgrims from neighboring countries and various districts have already begun arriving. Current Status: No incidents of crime or safety concerns have been reported. Pilgrims are steadily trekking on foot to Kampala, and we are […]
Continue ReadingOn 7th May 2024 at 9:18 am at Muvule along Gayaza Road opposite Riham Depot, Suubi Balidawa, while driving a black Toyota Wish (registration number UBE 852 E) from Mpererwe towards Kalelwe, knocked and injured a pedestrian identified as Nakabaliki Naome, 58 years old, who was crossing the road to check on her son who […]
Continue ReadingThis report provides an annual account of the state of traffic and road safety situation in the country for the year 2023. It highlights that the trend of road traffic deaths is in the increase on Uganda. The burden of road traffic deaths is largely borne by pedestrians, passengers on boda bodas and the riders […]
Continue ReadingThe Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi and Buhweju CPS, are investigating circumstances under which Hon. Mwijukye Francis, MP Buhweju Constituency, was attacked and injured, while responding to a land conflict on the 12.05.2024 at 3:30pm at Nyakishana Sub-county. The Hon. MP had obtained a complaint from church goers at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church and other members […]
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