This statement is to inform the public on the steps we are taking in relation to the current situation of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye. To begin with, the decision and pronouncement by the Supreme Court, yesterday, Thursday, 31st March 2016, on the 2016 Presidential elections, following a petition by Hon Amama Mbabazi, brings to […]
Continue ReadingThere has been continued campaign of distorted information, speculation, biased and unfair criticism of police actions in regard to regulating and close monitoring of col Rtd Dr Kizza Besigye which has been described as house arrest. The police wishes to categorically state that Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye is not under house arrest. He is […]
Continue Reading13th March 2016 This statement is to give information in connection with recent incidents of violence in Kasese and Bundibugyo districts given the distorted, and manipulated messages being sent out, especially on social media. Let me begin by congratulating the people of Uganda for the generally peaceful and successful election, namely presidential and parliamentary elections on […]
Continue ReadingThe Police have learnt of particular groups and individuals that are going around spreading scare stories against the “Wanainchi”, to purposely prevent them from going about their businesses and or reporting for work on, Monday, 29th February 2016. Such threats have been magnified by the media and as a result, increased anxiety in the public. […]
Continue ReadingThis morning there was an incident at punjan junction, where the FDC presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr. Kiiza Besigye, with his supporters wanted to hold a heavy procession through the heart of Kampala city, a modality which was not agreed upon with the Police, after his campaigns in Kamwokya and Kisenyi. The Police engaged with […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 10, 2016 In a few days to come, Uganda will be conducting National Elections, and in particular, the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on the 18th of February, 2016, in line with the election roadmap of the Electoral Commission. It is a very crucial stage in the electoral process, as candidates, in their final push, finalise […]
Continue ReadingH.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA GEN. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI IN THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS VESTED IN HIM UNDER SECTION (9) (i) (c) OF THE POLICE ACT, CAP 303 PROMOTED THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS TO VARIOUS RANKS AS FOLLOWS:- OFFICERS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (AIGP) (. SCP […]
Continue ReadingThe Police and sister security agencies have picked information indicating that, selected groups of people were secretly obtaining National IDs particulars and mobile phone contacts from unsuspected members of the public, specifically within the suburbs of Kampala and Mukono, and other areas of the country. Within the Kampala area, several residents particularly from Kibuli tendered […]
Continue ReadingThe IGP. Gen Kale Kayihura is not impressed with the words and or statement attributed to him by the media recently during the double event of passing out crime preventers and the sports gala in Kapchorwa. In the Daily Monitor Newspaper of Monday 25th January 2016, a story was published under the mini headline ‘Go hang-Kayihura […]
Continue ReadingToday, Wednesday, 6th January, 2016, the Police at Bukwo, restored law and order, after it dispersed violent crowds at Teriet IDP camp using means within its dispersal powers that included the use of rubber bullets. The public order concern arose after the FDC Presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza Besigye, who had successfully held two campaign rallies […]
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