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We had lost hope for police promotions: AIGP Edyegu

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Richard Edyegu, has said that many police officers had lost hope for any kind of  promotion while serving in the police force. While speaking on behalf of the 254 police officers who were recently promoted, AIGP Edyegu said …

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IGP Ochola pardons 17 year old arrested for announcing him dead

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has forgiven a 17 year old minor who declared him dead in a Facebook post. The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID arrested the senior two student for announcing the Inspector General of Police dead. Last month, stories made rounds …

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15,000 Special Police Constables recruited for elections in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15,000 Special Police Constables –SPCs have reportedly been recruited to police the elections in Kampala metropolitan alone, Uganda Radio Network –URN has learnt. Inspector General of Police-IGP Martin Ochola announced the recruitment of 50,000 SPCs to police the 2021 general elections nationwide. The …

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IGP Ochola summons directors, commanders over coronavirus directives

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A day after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued 14 directives on preventing coronavirus (COVID-19), the Inspector General of Police – IGP Martin Ochola, has summoned directors and commanders to deliberate on the strategy for implementation. Museveni on Wednesday issued guidelines to cub the pandemic …

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CID commanders attend refresher course on money laundering investigations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 53 top criminal investigations commanders are attending a refresher course on investigating money laundering. The course that was officially opened by police’s deputy director for human resource development, Senior Commissioner Felix Ndyomugyenyi on Thursday will enable senior CID commanders acquire skills on investigating …

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IGP orders Elgon police to probe killing of defilement suspect

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police –IGP Martin Ochola, has ordered Elgon Regional Criminal Investigations Commander- RCID to expedite investigations into circumstances under which a police officer, Musa Kirunda, shot dead a defilement suspect, Mathew Wodeya. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said Elgon police leadership must establish …

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