Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda police impounded 212 taxis and 47 buses in Kampala Metropolitan Area on the very day they returned to the roads for flouting new rules for their operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Yoweri Museveni lifted the ban on public …
Read More »Taxi drivers warned against flouting rules after lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Forces have warned taxi and other public vehicle-drivers against defying the regulations issued by the government concerning the fight against coronavirus disease. Fred Enanga, the spokesperson of the Uganda Police Force said any driver who will be caught on the wrong …
Read More »Police cautions public on hiring private security guards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has warned the general public to be cautious when hiring private security guards to guard their homes and business premises, saying that they should employ people they know well to avoid crimes. Fred Enanga, the Uganda Police spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network -URN that …
Read More »Police still holding 690 impounded motorcycles as investigations continue
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police is still holding 690 motorcycles impounded during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. Although President pardoned riders whose motorcycles were impounded for defying his directives in the fight against COVID-19, Kampala metropolitan police says more than 690 motorcycles are still held and under investigation. …
Read More »Stickers for essential workers still valid – Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has come out and cleared the air stating that stickers that were issued out by the Ministry of works and transport to 26 categories of ‘essential workers’ are still valid and helpful. Senior Superintendent of Police – SSP Norman Musinga, also Kampala …
Read More »Portuguese national presents ‘Buy’ agreement after marrying off 16-year-old girl
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Portuguese national who was arrested two days ago for marrying a 16-year-old girl has presented a sales agreement signed by the victim’s parents. Carlos Almeida Da-Costa was picked up on Wednesday after residents of Busibante in Najjera in Kira Municipality tipped off Kira …
Read More »Police to crackdown on private cars turned into taxis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has warned private car owners against turning their vehicles into taxis. Speaking today at the Uganda Media Centre, Fred Enanga, the spokesperson of the Uganda Police said they have reports of how private cars are now carrying people bringing them to Kampala. …
Read More »Police warns against overcharging truck drivers for parking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has warned managers and owners of designated parking premises for long distance trucks against overcharging drivers. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala in the weekly Joint Security Taskforce briefing, Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson said they have received a number of …
Read More »Joint security taskforce to enforce lockdown restrictions until June 2
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint security taskforce will enforce all the previous restrictions that the government imposed on the country to counter the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier, the public had interpreted the president’s instructions to mean that the restrictions had been lifted. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, …
Read More »Joint Security Taskforce records more Covid-19 guidelines abuses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Taskforce says that many people are not adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by President Museveni. Speaking on Monday at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Fred Enanga, the spokesperson of the Uganda Police Force said across the country, they have …
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