Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has directed commanders to recall all police officers on leave and cancel approved requests for purposes of having adequate personnel for Christmas and New Year’s Day. “All officers should be recalled and be on duty starting on …
Read More »IGP intervenes in Entebbe Masjid Taqua Mosque wrangle
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has ordered the Masjid Taqua Mosque in Entebbe to be opened. The mosque was closed early this month after two feuding leaderships claimed ownership. It was opened on Wednesday, under the supervision of the Entebbe Division Police …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba asks police to uphold human rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police investigators and prosecutors have been urged to uphold professionalism, integrity, and human rights in their duties. This call was made by the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, amidst growing concerns about human rights violations, particularly regarding the police’s handling of protests and opposition …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba appoints new directors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police –IGP Abbas Byakagaba has appointed six acting directors after the expiry of contracts of six Assistants Inspector General of Police. Among the AIGPs whose contracts have expired include Grace Akullo who has been director Interpol, Fadhir Kaali director Fire and …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba halts NUP rallies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, has halted all rallies of National Unit Platform (NUP) two days after they had been cleared. Byakagaba, who officially assumed office on Tuesday this week, on Friday night through police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, directed all police commanders …
Read More »Byakagaba is the new Uganda Police boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The former Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba is the new Inspector General of Uganda Police. President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed AIGP (Rtd) Byakagaba to take over from Martin Ochola who retired earlier this year. Byakagaba will be deputised by …
Read More »Fighting home-grown terrorists
Security experts say attacks on Kampala woke them up, want IGAD regional strategy Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Director of the Security Sector Programme of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Commander Abebe Muluneh Beyene is always on the look-out for terrorist activity. He records attacks. And he has …
Read More »Kaweesi case divides police, CIID, CMI, ISO
Police officers suspects, main investigator was sidelined by Kayihura Grace Akullo, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) faces the toughest assignment of her career; finding the masterminds of the worst murder to rock Uganda Police. As head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID), Akullo has been charged …
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