Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola, has banned the issuance of pistols to private security organisations and individuals. The directive was revealed to owners of private security organizations by the acting Commissioner of Police in charge of private security and firearms, Charles Ssebambulidde during a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officers at Wandegeya police station have been accused of repeatedly impounding motorcycles from boda boda riders with the intention of extorting money from them. This came after an operation in which hundreds of motorcycles said to be operating without the required documents were impounded in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Funeral service vehicles have been cautioned against using sirens and roof lights while on the road, because they legally do not have a right of way, for which sirens would be sought. The traffic police directorate cautions that those who continue abusing sirens will have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have warned traffic commanders against congesting police stations with vehicle wreckages. Almost all police stations particularly in Kampala are surrounded by the wreckage of motor vehicles and motorcycles involved in accidents. At Kampala Central Police Station –CPS, the wreckage of vehicles destroyed beyond …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If you are a person who moves in public vehicles, you have at least ever witnessed a taxi driver doing whatever possible to dodge a police roadblock. In some scenarios you saw a police patrol or traffic police officer chasing a stubborn driver or motorcyclist. …
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