Tag Archives: police

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four machete-wielding thugs stormed  private homes in Wakiso District Saturday morning but back off when an electric alarm went off. CCTV cameras caught the hooded thugs armed with machetes breaking into the premises in Kibwa-Nabweru in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District . Police investigations …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Busia municipal residents fled their homes on Monday morning during the crackdown on illegal power consumers. It all started after a team of Umeme officials backed by the police stormed Arubaine, Marachi A, Mbale Kidogo Sofia, Madibira, Nangwe shops, Solo A and Solo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has praised the Police for rescuing 14 girls who were held by a local non-governmental organization. Workers MP, Margaret Rwabushaija in July informed the House that she had got reports that young girls were being held and allegedly forced to …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The parents of a 28-year-old man who was allegedly tortured want the police to foot the medical bills. Daniel Isabirye, a retail metal stall operator in Buwenge sub county was two weeks ago arrested and allegedly tortured by the police who were enforcing the curfew …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty three senior police officers have completed a four-month training in Information and Communication Technology-ICT use, Crime management command, execution of operations, and observance of human rights. The graduates were cohorts of the intermediate command and staff course intake which started on April 9. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech ‘the Lion of Mogadishu’ is dead. “The IGP with deep sorrow regrets to announce the sudden demise of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech. He passed on from his home this …

Hong Kong, China | Xinhua | Hong Kong police has arrested four college students for advocating terrorism on Wednesday. The arrestees, all members of the student’s union of the University of Hong Kong, were suspected of breaching Article 27 of the national security law in Hong Kong and remained in custody, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aviation Police are holding 29-year-old Peter Ssempebwa on accusations of forging several documents including letters of good conduct from Interpol, COVID-19 vaccination cards and certificates. Ssempebwa claims to be an Enforcement Assistant in the Directorate of Legal Affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. Luke …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of various Boda Boda stages have accused police personnel attached to Police Posts in Kampala City of working with robbers operating on motorcycles. The accusations were made in an open meeting between Police officials and Boda Boda leaders. This follows several incidents where …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, has overhauled commanders in the directorate of Information Communication and Technology-ICT.  This is in a bid to improve timely response to crime incidents captured by Closed Circuit Television –CCTV security cameras, The latest reshuffles of …