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Hong Kong, China | AFP |  Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice in the last week as calls for an independent inquiry into their tactics swell. Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai was aghast as thick clouds of …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kalisizo police are holding a Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldier and police detective for allegedly kidnapping a Tanzanian national. Detective Corporal, Edison Ntibankundiye, who is attached to CPS Kampala and L/Corporal, John Beyeza who is attached to Arua Battalion 5 and Victor Nkundamukama are wanted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has launched an electronic Express Penalty System-EPS for errant drivers. Dr. Steven Kasiima, the Director of Traffic Uganda Police Force, says the Express Penalty System will help to reduce the number of drivers dodging the payment of penalties. He says some drivers have unpaid …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Police Marine boats purchased to do surveillance around Lake Victoria remain grounded at Kigo Police Marine base headquarters. The speed boats which were purchased in 2016 by the Uganda Police Force have been recently grounded, hindering operations of the Marine Police. Marine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has said police will start conducting management courses for all officers to strengthen the chain of command. While finalizing his tour within Busoga sub-region in Iganga district on Friday, Ochola says that some officers have abandoned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero have recovered two grenades which are suspected to have been abandoned during the National Resistance Army war, in a discovery that has evoked fear that the area is not free of war materials. One of the tortoise grenades was discovered on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has said that the army and police have the capacity to combat any threat. Museveni was on Thursday speaking during the State of National Address at Serena Hotel. He says the recently concluded Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations were peacefully held, despite the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With only four days left to this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, security agencies have put pilgrims on the high alert for suspected terror threats. The Deputy Police spokesperson, Polly Namaye, says they have received intelligence indicating that suspected terrorists have sneaked into the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have arrested three suspects  in connection to an armed robbery at Cheap Hardware in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district. Two people including Jimmy Atikuru, the Assistant Manager of the Hardware shop and Frank Aruho were gunned down during the Wednesday afternoon raid. Three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 4,497 people were killed in 2018, according to the annual crimes statistics released by Uganda Police Force-UPF. This represents a 0.5 percent increase in the murders compared to 4,473 cases recorded in 2017. While presenting the statistics, the Director Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID Assistant Inspector …