Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security team comprising Crime Intelligence, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and Internal Security Organisation has arrested a government driver attached to Ministry of Internal Affairs-MIA and a civilian from Nabweru division, Nansana municipality over the staging of ‘military’ robbery roadblocks. Security arrested the MIA …
Read More »Police urges urban authorities to make CCTVs compulsory in homes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to deal with terrorism, business and house break-ins, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to the public to install security gadgets such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, tracking devices and alarm bells. Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, the deputy Inspector General …
Read More »Arua residents query performance of CCTV cameras
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident of Arua have raised concerns about the state of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) installed in the city amidst rising theft cases. They say that the number of unresolved street crimes indicate that the cameras may not be operating as expected. The installed …
Read More »Flying squad arrest 8 more suspected street robbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Flying Squad Unit has arrested 8 more suspects in connection to the recent street mugging and robberies. This brings to 21, the number of suspects arrested in connection to the incidents that were captured on the security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system. Led by …
Read More »CCTV cameras capture thugs trailing bank clients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) security cameras on various Kampala metropolitan roads have captured thugs surveilling and trailing clients from banks and other financial institutions. Uganda Police acting Director for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Yusuf Ssewanyana released CCTV footage showing a boda-boda rider who stages …
Read More »CCTV cameras aid investigation of 600 vehicle related crimes – Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Information and Communication Technology Directorate-ICT of the Uganda Police Force has been able to investigate and complete 600 cases in the last three months, thanks to the Security Closed Circuit Television-CCTV cameras. Allan Nshimiye Rugayampuzi, the Public Relations Officer of the Directorate says that they …
Read More »UPDF, police set up team to investigate source of threatening leaflets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police and military agencies have set up a team to track the sources of anonymous threatening leaflets that have been dropped in various parts of the country. The leaflets have been dropped in areas of Masanafu in Lubaga division, Kawempe division, Nsangi, Mukono, Jinja …
Read More »Four arrested over phone calls made at time of Gen Katumba’s shooting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have reportedly been arrested by the Joint Intelligence Committee –JIC over the repeated calls they allegedly made before, during and after the shooting of former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. Gen Katumba’s vehicle H4DF 2138 was riddled with bullets on …
Read More »Gen Katumba’s shooters hiding in Bukoto, Ntinda areas – Security agencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel from the joint intelligence and operations teams believe that assassins who riddled Gen Edward Katumba Wamala’s military vehicle with bullets on Tuesday morning are still hiding within Bukoto and Ntinda areas. Gen Katumba was attacked along Kisota road by gunmen riding on motorcycles …
Read More »Kitgum CCTV cameras non-functional, a year after installation
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Kitgum Municipality have remained nonfunctional, one year after they were installed. The cameras were installed as part of a countrywide security plan following a presidential directive as a measure to help curb urban crimes and heighten security in …
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