Tag Archives: police officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10,000 junior and senior police personnel have been equipped with new command and investigations skills in the last four years according to data compiled by police force’s research, planning and human resource directorates. The statistics were compiled as a review of the …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Boda Boda cyclists in Jinja district on Wednesday protested the alleged extortion by police officers during curfew hours.  The angry motorists parked their motorcycles in the middle of the different streets around Jinja central division before holding a meeting at the Kakindu stadium parking yard.  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team comprising police officers and Uganda Revenue Authority-URA operatives has impounded 313 packets of contraband super match cigarettes in Soroti municipality. The cigarette that is believed to have been smuggled into Uganda from Kenya was recovered from the home of 37-year-old …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperation Organisation –SACCO Board Chairman Wilson Omoding has downplayed reports of a ban on loans and explained that restrictions are only in place to ensure that only eligible persons access the funds. Omoding’s response comes a few days after some …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police’s Human Resources Directorate has appointed and transferred up to 70 senior police officers. In a Saturday transfer message, eight officers were appointed to serve as Regional Police Commanders, four appointed to serve as District/Divisional Police Commanders, 37 appointed to be Officers in Charge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several senior and junior officers have complained about the high charges at the Iran-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru. Some police officers who preferred anonymity to speak freely said they have since deserted the hospital which they thought would offer subsidized medical charges. A senior police …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of police officers stormed Post Bank branch in Mbale town on Monday afternoon to enforce physical distancing as part of the COVID-19 preventive measures. The police officers led by Nesperio Kizza, the Officer in charge of operations at Mbale central police station faced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of police Martin Ochola has ordered for investigations into allegations of police officers swindling covid-19 allowances for junior officers. The Chief of Joint Security Major General Jack Bakasumba, last week released close to 3 billion shillings for both senior and junior police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District and Division Police Commanders have been cautioned against deploying too many police officers at one roadblock. Traffic police director, Bazir Mugisha said it is erroneous to deploy more than six traffic or general police officers at one checkpoint. Mugisha said DPCs should deploy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has demanded an explanation from the Internal Affairs Minister over the lack of payment of security officers at the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. The MPs expressed disappointment on Tuesday during a plenary session chaired by Speaker …