Mbale, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Police on Wednesday foiled a move by a group of youth in Mbale town that was holding placards with names of justices presiding over Age Limit case. They were attempting to march to Mbale High Court where they said they intended to “award the …
Read More »Kayihura leaves behind a grim legacy
Leighann Spencer | AFRICAN ARGUMENTS | Last month, Uganda experienced a senior changing of the guard as Kale Kayihura was officially replaced as Inspector General of Police. The prominent figure had been head of the Uganda Police Force for over 12 years, and his contract had been renewed for another three …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Deputy IGP Sabiiti hands over to new Military police boss
THIS WEEK: Deputy IGP Sabiiti hands over to new Military police boss Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeeyi on Mar.24 handed over to Col. William Bainomugisha as the new military police commander in a function presided over by the commander …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Crime Preventers now part of UPDF Reserve Army
Museveni assures Crime Preventers on their status, hails Kayihura Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assured Crime Preventers in the country that they will maintain their duties as they are now regarded as a Reserve Army of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). “A few weeks …
Read More »Kayihura sued by policeman over election bid
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A Police officer has sued former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura demanding compensation for deliberately depriving him of a chance to actively participate in the 2016 general elections. Deputy Assistant Inspector of Police (D/AIP) Nelson Mungasa who is currently the OC CID- …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Police issues new guidelines on fire arm ownership
THIS WEEK: Police issues new guidelines on fire arm ownership Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owing to increased rate of crime by use of guns, the new Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has issued new guidelines on owning fire arms. In an internal memo dated Mar.15, Ochola …
Read More »Israeli police arrest ultra-Orthodox Jews in draft protest
Bnei Brak, Israel | AFP | Israeli police on Thursday said they arrested 20 ultra-Orthodox Jews who threw stones at officers and blocked a main artery near Tel Aviv, in protest against the military draft. A police statement said that protesters cut off the north-south highway 4 in the predominantly …
Read More »Sierra Leone election body alleges police intimidation
Freetown, Sierra Leone | AFP | Sierra Leone’s police on Thursday dismissed accusations by the election commission that officers were disrupting its activities ahead of a March 27 presidential run-off, bringing the force’s impartiality into question. Tensions are high ahead of the vote with a campaign marked by violent attacks …
Read More »TRANSFERS: IGP Ochola makes first move
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ochola has transferred and appointed 23 gazetted officers. He has also reorganized the operations of several sectors of the Uganda police. Seven officers have been removed from the IGP’s office, while one Assistant Inspector General of …
Read More »DIGP Brig Sabiiti Muzeyi warns Police on Hepatitis B
609 Officers Graduate In Basic Security Management Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Brig. Sabiiti Muzeyi has warned policemen to take their health seriously. “Endeavor to remain healthy so as to serve longer and look after your families,” he told officers who last …
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