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Police To Recruit 50,000 Special Police Constables Ahead Of 2021 Elections

With the 2021 general elections fast approaching, different security authorities are preparing themselves to make sure there is nothing like election violence like it was in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries or if it is there, it is kept at the

October 20, 2020

Crime·Security

The Officer Captured On Video Flogging An Old Woman Died Three Weeks Ago – Uganda Police Confirms

Police have confirmed that one of their own who was captured on video flogging an elderly woman is an Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Sam Okiror and has since passed on. Okiror was attached to Mbale Central Police Station as the Field

October 13, 2020

Business·Crime

Two Arrested On Suspicion Of Connection With Over Shs 20Bn Cyber Attack On UgandanTwo Leading Telecom Companies and Banks

The Uganda Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the cyber attack on the country’s two leading telecom companies and banks over the weekend. The two suspects are attached to Pegasus Technologies, a company that provides financial and billing solutions for

October 10, 2020

Health

2021 Elections: Uganda Police Force Set To Procure New Ambulances

The Uganda Police Force has resolved to procure eight new ambulances. This is part of the plan every directorate of police has been tasked to present regarding next year’s general elections. The ambulances will be procured and be managed by force’s directorate

October 10, 2020

Security

Over 280 Degree Holders Sign Agreement To Serve As Police Constables

In September last year, police recruited 4,500 Probation Police Constables (PPCs) and 500 Learner Assistant Inspectors of Police (LAIPs). However, police found hard time when over five hundred of recruits were degree holders yet a maximum qualification for the applicants for the

October 7, 2020

Crime

Thug Falls Asleep After Raping Woman, Victim Stabs Him To Death

A suspected thug fell asleep after raping a 36-year old single mother of four children in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The incident happened at Busembe village, Maya parish, Nsangi sub county in Wakiso district. Abbas Bamulangaki Senkumba, allegedly dug a

October 7, 2020

Crime

Military Arrests CMI Impostor In Jinja

Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Police with assistance from sister security agencies have have today arrested Emmanuel Ngobi, a resident of Ntege village in the southern division of Jinja city. Ngobi, who is currently detained at Gadaffi military barracks, is accused of impersonating

October 1, 2020

Crime

Police, People Power Activists Lock Horns In Kamwokya

There are running battles between Police and People Power activists in Kamwokya city suburbs in Kampala protesting the continued provocation by music promoter, Charles Orema alias Sipapa. Police moved in to disperse the activists when they blocked Old Kira road right from

September 17, 2020

Crime·Politics

Bullets,Teargas Rock Soroti City During NRM Elections

Police have used teargas to disperse rowdy voters from four polling stations in Soroti East division during the NRM party primary elections. The affected polling stations are Kikandani, Acip, TesoIn and Moruapesur. The angry voters said to be supporters of John Robert

September 14, 2020

Crime

One Rescued, Several Construction Workers Feared Dead In Makindye Building Collapse

Only one person has sofar been rescued and several people feared dead after a four-storied building collapsed on Friday evening in Makindye, a Kampala suburb. According to the Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the incident is believed to have happened at around 9pm

September 12, 2020

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