Tag Archives: police

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2124 people spent their weekend in various police cells after they were arrested for flouting curfew time rules. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said joint security operations arrested people on roads driving or riding past curfew time, which is 9pm to 5am, …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are hunting for a gang of youth in connection with the destruction of several property worth millions of shillings in Pader Town Council in the wee hours of Saturday morning. The youth reportedly rampaged after police stopped their party at Hotel Perfect View …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As police fraternity mourns the demise of Kira Road Division Police Commander, Matthias Turyasingura who reportedly succumbed to Covid-19, vigilance has been increased almost at every station. Turyasingura, who took himself to hospital was announced dead on Tuesday night. With the shocking death of Turyasingura, police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has handed over the suspects involved in throwing petrol bombs in Kampala to the police force. At least 11 people were arrested on the eve of President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in for his eighth elective term. Museveni took oath on May 12th at Kololo Independence …

Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died following injuries sustained after police officers in the Eastern district of Butebo shot and critically injured four people at Butebo health center. The police deployed shot live bullets during an exchange between them and a rowdy mob mostly of boda boda riders. …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police and Umeme enforcement teams in Masaka City on Thursday spent the better part of the day in running battles with residents over illegal power connections. The operation dubbed “Komboa” begun from Nyendo Township, a suburb in Masaka city. It was characterized by scenes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 5,000 police officers in the Kampala Metropolitan area have dodged the covid-19 vaccination.  In March, the police launched the Covid-19 vaccination of its personnel at an event that was presided over by Chief of Joint Security –CJS Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba at Naguru …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is heavy deployment of the police and army in Entebbe municipality ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of municipality leaders.  Security personnel have been deployed outside and inside Entebbe Municipal Council offices and areas around State House and on some sections of the Kampala-Entebbe highway.  …

2016-2021 Manifesto achievements for Ministry of Internal Affairs NRM MANIFESTO WEEK |  Improving crime control, detection, prevention and investigation make one of the core roles of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Over the last five years, the Ministry worked tirelessly to achieves the commitments in the ruling NRM Manifesto to …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Lamwo have handed over 853 pieces of impounded timber to the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The Lamwo District police Commander Robert Kachumu says the consignment was part of the timber that was impounded during separate crackdowns mounted by the environmental police and officials …