Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country is giving former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Boniface Aron Okoth Ogola a final salute with a funeral service starting 9am today at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero. The Government has granted an official burial to the late former IGP. The body leaves for …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | John Cossy Odomel, the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) is dead, according to Captain Mike Mukula, the National Resistance Movement Vice Chairperson for Eastern Region. “I am deeply saddened to announce the demise of our patriot and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba, has launched a mandatory football tournament aimed at keeping all policemen healthy ahead of the 2026 general elections. The “IGP Football Tournament”, will be played by police officers in all districts in the country. Speaking during the launch of …
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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 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen suspected motor vehicle robbers are in police custoday as commanders in Kampala start a new drive to eliminate criminality in their areas. The new Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, who assumed office six weeks ago, has instructed commanders of various stations, divisions, …
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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 …
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The tenure of the long serving police officer reveals the complexities of reform, power dynamics, and the ongoing struggle for security in a rapidly changing nation COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | When Martin Okoth Ochola was appointed Inspector General of Police six years ago, there was some relief from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has directed all commanders to swiftly curb the theft and selling of drugs meant for Ugandan health centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Ochola through the police’s Director for Operations Assistant Inspector …
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How former IGP’s mistakes are now back to haunt him COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Back in 2015, there was a shoot-out at the home of former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Faith Mwondha in Iganga district. Thugs had attacked Justice Mwondha’s home and on hearing the news, then …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has reached an agreement with Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi, India to provide subsidized specialized medical care to police officers. The two parties will sign a Memorandum of Understanding-MoU this week, according to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga. He explains …
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