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Police Pick Up Over 30 In Northern Bypass Crime Crackdown
The Police have arrested 30 people, suspected to be members of a gang that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Kampala Northern bypass. They were netted in a joint operation conducted by police officers from Kira-Road, Kawempe, and Wandegeya Police stations, under the command of Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Stephen Tanui. The operations…
Police Patrols Must Pay Road Toll Charges At Entebbe Expressway – UNRA
The Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has maintained that police patrols must pay road toll charges whenever they use the Entebbe Expressway except when responding to emergencies. This follows a crisis meeting convened by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui in response to numerous complaints lodged at several policing divisions, along the expressway where thugs are…
Police Pass Out 34 Specialized K9 Officers
A total of 34 specialized officers have completed a four months Basic canine Training and Induction course as Dog handlers at the Police K9 Unit Headquarters in Nsambya. The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola was represented by Deputy Director Human Resource Development, Senior Commissioner of Police Elly Womanya, who presided over the closing ceremony.…
Police Operations Director AIGP Edward Ochom Retires After 35 Years Of Service
Police operations director, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Edward Osiru Ochom, has officially retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 35 years. He joined the force on February 1, 1987 as one of the more than 100 strong group of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, the first such intake under the National Resistance Army-NRA…
Police On Alert Over Rampant Robberies,Murder Of BodaBoda Riders
The Joint Security Agencies has noted with serious concern, a dramatic spike in aggravated robberies of bodabodas and the subsequent murders of the riders. According to Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that during the week under review, a total of 6 murders, related to bodabodas occurred. “We want to urge all bodaboda riders to avoid…
Police Officer,Son Arrested Wearing Uniform Chatting People Power Slogans
Wandegeya Police Station has detained Inspector of Police Luben Ngasaki, a police officer attached to Wandegeya Police Station, and his son, Walter Mumbere, after the latter was found dressed in his father’s police uniform. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango revealed that the incident happened on 23/8/2020 at around 2100 hours around Wandegeya…
Police Officer, Two Others Shot Dead Over Bunamwaya Attempted Robbery
Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel last night shot dead three people including a police officer, an armory man and another civilian who were allegedly involved in armed robbery The incident happened at around 10pm when the Rubaga LDU battalion swung into action in Nankinga zone, Bunamwaya, Makindye Ssabagabo in Wakiso district following an intelligence tip…
Police Officer, Civilian Arrested Orchestrating Gun Sale
A police officer and a civilian have been arrested in Lira district in possession of an illegal firearm they were trying to sell. Emmanuel Onyanga, a PPC no_71630 attached to Bugweri police station and Isaac Ocaka, 30-years old, a peasant of Teduka cell, Aduku town council in Kwania district were arrested following a tip off…
Police Officer Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Soroti
The territorial police in Soroti City, is actively investigating the alleged murder by shooting of its police officer and the subsequent robbery of his gun. According to ASP Ageca Oscar, the PRO of East Kyoga Region, facts indicate that on the November 30, at around 7 pm, the officer identified as Sgt. Emuria Gideon, was…
Police Officer Shoots Self In Leg During Youth Elections
A police officer identified as Betty Achom accidentally shot her left leg ankle as police was handling the violent youths during youth elections in Lufula Bwaise II ward, Nile Post has learnt. According to Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, Achom had loaded her gun and the bullet was already in the chamber. “She accidentally…