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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has cautioned the police officers against improper fleet management. The IGP who visited the logistics and engineering directorate said that in most cases police fleet gets damaged because of improper management. “First, I am impressed by the …

Police budget cut by shs1.57 trillion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba’s ambitious budget of more than 2.5 trillion shillings has been reduced to only 925.12 billion shillings. Byakagaba, who replaced Martin Okoth Ochola in May 2024, tabled a 2.5 trillion shillings budget …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers have cried out to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, about the inadequate funding, which has hindered the execution of their duties difficult. Among the issues raised by the Naggalama police officers during IGP’s visit include poor living conditions, lack of …

  According to his colleagues, Twine was driven by SFC soldiers to unknown destination and his vehicle still remains parked at Naguru police headquarters and his known telephone contacts have since gone off.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports indicate that former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Police Human Resource Management, Brig Gen Jesse Kamunanwire, has announced the recruitment of 10,000 probation police constables. These are intended to support the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive of shifting police concentration from urban areas to sub-counties. Brig Kamunanwire’s announcement …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Japan has donated five firefighting trucks to the Uganda Police Force (UPF). The donation comes a day after the Sunrise hotel building was gutted by fire, which took nearly four hours to completely contain. The firefighting trucks were received on Thursday by the Inspector …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In May, the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, will be spending one year at the helm of the Uganda Police Force. Byakagaba replaced Martin Ochola who held the mantle for six years. On Wednesday at the 28th Police Council Meeting held at police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba has cautioned police officers serving under his directorate against an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Byakagaba said that counter-terrorism police officers are not a distinct unit but a cohesive entity that is dependent on the strength and capabilities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces have mounted three roadblocks in Mbarara city along the Mbarara-Masaka road. Three of the unusual roadblocks have been mounted at Biharwe, at the weighbridge and Sanga. Earlier, the roadblock was manned by traffic police and URA was …