Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An average of 11 lives were lost each day in 2021, according to an annual crime police report compiled by the Criminal Investigations Directorate. Altogether, 3, 912 lives were lost during the year through assault, poisoning, arson, shooting, domestic violence or mob action. There …
Read More »IGP Ochola transfers Twine, dozens of CID officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has appointed the spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Charles Twine, as the new Officer In charge of Parliament investigations. Twine has been an active and press-friendly CID Spokesperson for three years. He however toned …
Read More »IGP Ochola asks CID to probe abuse of Police vehicles
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered the Crime Intelligence and the Criminal Investigations Directorate to investigate the misuse and abuse of police motor vehicles. He says that most police vehicles are being used for private work where they break down. He …
Read More »IGP Ochola bounces back
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola has made a first public appearance after over a month, but declined to comment on social media reports that he was critically ill. Earlier this week, reports that the police inspector general of police was …
Read More »Gen. Lokech’s death and Museveni’s Police problem
The fallen Deputy Police chief was one of the President’s most trusted lieutenants but he had an improbable task Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech was appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, he sought advice from someone close to State House on how to approach …
Read More »IGP Ochola should be held accountable for inciting violence against journalists-HRNJ
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Rights Network of Journalists (HRNJ) wants the Inspector General of Police Ochola to be held accountable for his statements on beating journalists. In January, Ochola said that security agencies will continue beating journalists purposely to deter them from going where there is …
Read More »Where is Ochola, Sabiiti as police unleash terror?
Uganda’s Police bosses can hide but cannot escape, say human rights watchers Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Human rights lawyers and activists want the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to take interest in the recent acts of violence by agents of security forces, especially the police. Isaac Semakadde, …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Where is Ochola and Sabiiti?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Where is Ochola, Sabiiti as police unleash terror?: They can hide but cannot escape, say human rights watchers THE LAST WORD Bobi Wine’s roaring campaign: The things Museveni needs to look at as …
Read More »Byabakama’s scientific election
Why it is wrong to use public health emergencies for political gain Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Electoral Commission is facing a big test to build public confidence over alleged failure to take charge of the electoral process as several presidential aspirants constantly face harassment in the hands …
Read More »Traffic police director Stephen Kasiima hands over office on IGP’s order
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic Police Director, Dr Steven Kasiima handed over office a day after the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola ordered him and five others to vacate office upon expiry of their contracts. At the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police –AIGP, Kasiima and …
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