Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulla Entertainment wants the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola to block the forthcoming “Gwanga Mujje Concert” by Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone until he compensates them Shillings 150 million for breach of contract. In their February 17th, 2023 letter to the IGP through Elgon …
Read More »Police commissions UGX 1.75 Billion Savannah regional headquarters
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Savannah regional police headquarters in Luwero town have finally been commissioned, 12 years after the construction works kicked off. Savannah Regional Police comprises Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola districts. Construction of the Savannah Regional Police headquarters started in 2010 with support from the Justice Law …
Read More »IGP issues orders against arrest of sex workers, gamblers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola has directed police officers to stop arresting sex workers and gamblers immediately, three days after the Constitutional Court nullified the offense of rogue and vagabond in the penal code act. In his statement delivered by the Police Spokesperson …
Read More »Corporal Obbo hailed for arresting his Kamuli bosses in sh75 million case
Police bosses nabbed while reportedly celebrating robbery in a bar Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has lauded Corporal Obbo, the Officer in Charge of Kiyunga police post in Kamuli district, for arresting two of his seniors who have been accused of …
Read More »Does police have resources to implement sub-county policing model?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week ago, the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, ordered for the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s 2019 directive of concentrating police officers at the sub-county level, as opposed to scattering them at posts and small stations. So far, 129 police posts have been merged, …
Read More »Vivo Energy, Uganda Police launch fire safety education campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Oct.10, Vivo Energy Uganda launched a fire safety education campaign for schools in Uganda, titled; ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’, as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property. The campaign will be implemented …
Read More »IGP condemns killing of policeman at roadblock in Luwero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has condemned the brutal killing of a policeman and injury of another in an attack at a roadblock in Luwero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. On Monday at around 12.30pm, assailants armed with machetes emerged from both …
Read More »IGP Ochola issues directives against parking police vehicles in residential homes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola has banned keeping of police vehicles at residential homes. The IGP’s ban has been issued through Commissioner of Police, James Apora who is also the acting director police fleet management. Police drivers including those of senior police …
Read More »IGP Ochola bans issuance of pistols to civilians, private security organisations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola, has banned the issuance of pistols to private security organisations and individuals. The directive was revealed to owners of private security organizations by the acting Commissioner of Police in charge of private security and firearms, Charles Ssebambulidde during a …
Read More »High court orders IGP, SFC commander to produce novelist Kakwenza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Commander of Special Forces Brigadier General Peter Candia, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate Grace Akullo, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, and the Attorney General to produce novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. The order was issued …
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