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Police Gets Onset As Hopeful Bobi Wine Prepares For New Presidential Consultations
The leader of the People power Pressure group, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, has revealed that he will resume his countrywide consultations after official communication from the police and other authorities. However, the Kyadondo East MP has castigated the police for not responding to his letter. Police earlier confirmed receiving a copy of his…
Police Foil FDC Meeting In Meeting
Police commanded by ASP Ssekalema Shaban, the OC Station has blocked and dispersed an FDC Leaders meeting that was organised at Gwaniika Village, Nabingola Sub County, Kasambya constituency at Home Land Organic Gardens. Deputy President Owek Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo had led a delegation of leaders from Buganda Region including Vice Chairman Kibuka Mukalazi, Mrs. Ssebuwufu…
Police Fires Teargas At NUP Supporters As They Remember November 2020 Victims
The Police on Friday fired teargas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP political party who had gathered at their party headquarters to remember those killed during the November 2020 riots. Today marks two years since at least 54 people were killed as police and the army tried to quell protests in Kampala and…
Police Fire Teargas To Disperse Wandegeya Traders Over Market Riots
Police Monday fired teargas to disperse traders who were protesting the leadership of the current chairman of Wandegeya market. Dressed in yellow T-shirts and caps, the angry traders carried placards denouncing the current leadership led by chairman Jonathan Ggita. Ggita was temporary appointed by former KCCA Executive Director Jenifer Musisi. Market women were seen dancing…
Police Fire Expired Poisonous Teargas As MP Ssekikubo Is Granted Bail
Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has been released by Masaka Court on a Shs10m non-cash Bail after being charged with attempted murder, assault, illegal possession of firearms, among other charges. However, Ssekikubo’s release was overshadowed by police firing teargas to prevent his jubilant supports carrying the MP through Masaka town. However, eyewitnesses and victims has…
Police Fire Brigade Officers Pass Out In Specialized Equipment Operations
Police officers have completed a 4 months specialized training in firefighting and prevention. The function was presided over by the Chief of Joint Staff, AIGP Jack Bakasumba, who congratulated the officers for the reasonable efforts in the course. He noted that the course comes at the right time, putting the officers in a right position…
Police Finally Apologizes To Buganda Kingdom For Teargassing Mbogo Clan Cultural Meeting
A team of senior officers led by AIGP Asan Kasingye the Chief Political Commissar, has today paid an official visit to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitibwa Charles Peter Mayiga at his office in Bulange Mengo to brief him on what happened in Mugulu Ssingo during the thanksgiving ceremony of Omutaka Gajule Kayira Kasibante, the head…
Police FC, SuperSport Launch TV Show To Promote Talent, Tourism
Big league side Police FC has launched a show on the SuperSport TV channel as one of their off-pitch strategies towards returning to the Uganda premier league. The launch happened on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Fairway Hotel in Kampala. Dubbed the “Police Football Club Show,” the club’s partnership with the pay television channel is…
Police Drops 2000 Constable Recruits Over Fake Papers
The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) chaired by the Inspector General of Police-IGP Martin Okoth Ochola has dropped 2,000 police recruits over forgeries and surpassing required age. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that 2,000 out of 5,000 Probation Police Constables -PPC and Learner Assistant Inspector of Police – AIPs were dropped. The new recruitment will commence…
Police Disperse Rowdy NUP Supporters In Masaka Over Illegal Assemblies
The venue for the Masaka Diocesan day at Kitovu Sports Arena was a scene of running battles between police and supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP who were gathering to catch a glimpse of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi and Members of Parliament from the Masaka sub-region attended the celebration on Sunday, in a mass celebrated…