Approximately 10 officers drawn from the Directorates of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Interpol, Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Forensics, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have today successfully completed a five-day training course in Digital Forensics and Cybercrime-Linked Human Trafficking at Kabira Country Club.
The closing ceremony was presided over by SCP Fred Enanga, Deputy Director of Interpol and International Relations, who commended the participants for successfully completing the intensive training, describing it as a significant step towards enhancing the Uganda Police Force’s capacity to investigate technology-facilitated human trafficking and effectively manage digital evidence.
“With this cohort trained, the Uganda Police Force has now significantly strengthened its capacity to investigate technology-facilitated human trafficking and to handle digital evidence with professionalism,” he said.
SCP Enanga observed that the rapid evolution of technology continues to reshape the nature of criminal investigations, with digital evidence assuming an increasingly central role in establishing facts, tracing offenders, and supporting successful prosecutions.
He further noted that human trafficking is increasingly facilitated through online platforms, encrypted communications, and digital financial transactions, underscoring the need for investigators to remain abreast of emerging technological trends and investigative techniques.
He urged the officers to embrace continuous professional development, exercise meticulous care in the collection, preservation, and analysis of digital evidence, and uphold strict investigative procedures and chain-of-custody standards to safeguard the integrity and admissibility of evidence.
The training was sponsored by CIVIPOL, the European Union, and ROCK, in support of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance the response to technology-enabled human trafficking.
