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Police commissions UGX 1.75 Billion Savannah regional headquarters

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Savannah regional police headquarters in Luwero town have finally been commissioned, 12 years after the construction works kicked off. Savannah Regional Police comprises Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola districts. Construction of the Savannah Regional Police headquarters started in 2010 with support from the Justice Law …

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IGP issues orders against arrest of sex workers, gamblers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola has directed police officers to stop arresting sex workers and gamblers immediately, three days after the Constitutional Court nullified the offense of rogue and vagabond in the penal code act. In his statement delivered by the Police Spokesperson …

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Does police have resources to implement sub-county policing model?

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week ago, the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, ordered for the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s 2019 directive of concentrating police officers at the sub-county level, as opposed to scattering them at posts and small stations. So far, 129 police posts have been merged, …

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Vivo Energy, Uganda Police launch fire safety education campaign

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.10, Vivo Energy Uganda launched a fire safety education campaign for schools in Uganda, titled; ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’, as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property. The campaign will be implemented …

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IGP condemns killing of policeman at roadblock in Luwero

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has condemned the brutal killing of a policeman and injury of another in an attack at a roadblock in Luwero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. On Monday at around 12.30pm, assailants armed with machetes emerged from both …

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High court orders IGP, SFC commander to produce novelist Kakwenza

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Commander of Special Forces Brigadier General Peter Candia, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate Grace Akullo, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, and the Attorney General to produce novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. The order was issued …

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