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  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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP)  Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime has ordered all owners of public places to intensify security checks following the recent incidents of roadside bombings on Masaka road. At least two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the roadside …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Ahmed Kateregga has instructed police to investigate money lenders who are confiscating the National IDs of borrowers over petty loans. He issued the directives after receiving complaints from several people after failing to recover their National IDs from the loan …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces currently battling armed cattle rustlers in Karamoja region have asked cautioned social media users against tarnishing their image. Michael Longole, the Mt. Moroto Regional Police spokesperson, says that some people have taken to social media to spread malicious propaganda against the joint …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Serere police are holding a man accused of impersonating the former LC V chairperson, Joseph Opit Okojo. The suspect is 37-year-old Simon Odongo, a resident of Akumoi village in Pingire sub-county. He reportedly obtained Shillings 200,000 by false pretence contrary to the law. Odongo allegedly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has directed police detectives to clampdown on speculators perpetrating harmful propaganda that Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah did not die of natural causes. Oulanyah, 56, reportedly died of cancer of the colon on Sunday March 20th, 2022 from a hospital in Seattle, United …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders have vowed to boost police efforts aimed at fighting crime within communities. This they hope to achieve by rallying their congregations to lead spiritually upright lives, while abiding with the set laws and guidelines governing society. Speaking during a public baraza held at …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Mbale  have raised a red flag over the increasing incidents of insecurity in the city centre. In the past three months, unknown thugs have been robbing and injuring their victims causing fear.  This is common on the streets of Nabowa, Cathedral Avenue, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has directed the Auditor General to investigate Exodus, a Uganda Police SACCO after Members of Parliament cited irregularities in its operations. Among said the situation in which police officers were living was bad and that encroaching on their savings called …

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 …