back to top
HomeNewsCrimePolice Drops 2000 Constable Recruits Over Fake Papers

Police Drops 2000 Constable Recruits Over Fake Papers

Published on

- Advertisement -spot_img

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 on August 30.

Police recruited 4,500 PPCs and 500 AIP’s early this month to replace more than 5,000 officers who are reported to have deserted the force since 2014. Enanga said 2004 out of 4,500 PPCs were found exceeding the age bracket of 18 to 22-years while over 200 AIP’s were exceeding required 25 years.

Police said recruitment of new PPCs and AIPs will be held at Criminal Investigations Directorate at Kibuli from August 30 to September 1. PPCs must have a Senior Four certificate while AIPs must possess a Diploma in science or related courses.

Interested persons must report at CID with recommendation letters from Local Council chairpersons from 1, II, III and Resident District Commissioner -RDCs.URN

Related

Kigali Meets Kampala as Afro Urban Brings Rwanda-Uganda Music Link-Up to MoTIV

Kampala’s live-music calendar is set for a major East African link-up courtesy of Club...

Anita Among Hails Museveni,CDF Kainerugaba After House Arrest Release

Former Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has spoken publicly for the first time...

Scrutiny: New National ID System Raises Queries Over Digital Verification

The rollout of new national identity cards has come under fresh scrutiny in Parliament,...

Fraud: Kenya’s DPP Moves To Extradite Chinese National Wanted In Uganda Over 4.5Bn Scam

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has moved to extradite a...

More from The Capital Times

Africa Can Feed Itself-Museveni Declares End To Food Imports With Homegrown Solutions

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the importance of food self-sufficiency in Africa, stressing...

Business Boom In Namugongo Ahead Of Martyrs Day

Business has picked up this morning at Namugongo Martyrs shrine according to traders. The...

Here is why the Faras Uganda is the Ultimate Convenience Mobility App for Every Ugandan

Kampala, Uganda – In a fast-paced world where time is increasingly precious, Ugandans are...