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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all broadcasters to air a list of station counter phone numbers for the entire country that Uganda Police has released. “In a bid to fight crime across Uganda, the Uganda Police has established Counter Phone Numbers at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The family of Abdul Kadir Mohamed Mahmud Sandir, a Somali national who was re-arrested after serving a four year jail term at Kigo Prisons is seeking his production before high court. An October 28th, 2019, production application before the High court Civil Division indicates that …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Residents of Apaa in Amuru district have accused security forces for arrests and illegal detention of innocent civilians. 13 people have been arrested in the past two weeks in separate incidents. On 25th October, nine people were arrested from Gazi village by Uganda Wildlife Authority …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Mission in Uganda has warned that the reported heavy-handed response by security services to protests against the proposed tuition increases at Makerere University ” is uncalled for, and is a direct affront to the freedoms of assembly, speech and expression guaranteed by Uganda’s constitution.” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The remains of Christine Alalo, the former Commissioner of Police who perished in the Ethiopian airlines crash in March this year, have been retrieved. This is according to a communication sent to the Uganda Police Force, from the Ethiopian government and the Airline company. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Police Spokesperson Polly Namaye and her Kampala Metropolitan counterpart Patrick Onyango, are among 785 police officers shortlisted for United Nations – UN jobs. The names of all shortlisted police officers are contained in a communication from the Police Director for Peace Support Operations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Sabiiti on the spot: Exposing the police boss’s biggest problem THE WEEK Election 2021 plans: EC starts verification of voters’ register at village level THE LAST WORD Inside Europe’s savior complex: How Western efforts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  More than 300 suspected dealers in stolen items have been arrested in an operation conducted by different security agencies in Kampala. Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF, police ‘s Field Force Unit, Crime Intelligence, conducted operations in areas of Katwe particularly at Muganzirwazza Complex, Cooper Complex …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Police has opened up a police station at Mbarara University of science and technology following the death of a student last week The police station was opened today following a meeting by the Mbarara district security committee to address cases of increased insecurity in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has released contacts of all its stations as one way of helping curb increasing crime in the city. They have also released the Police WhatsApp Number. “The public can deliver text messages or whatsapp messages on 0707114114 Report crime or criminals …