Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola has urged Ugandans celebrating Olympics medals won by police officers to extol his predecessor, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura for his efforts to revamp sports activities in the force. Ochola in a statement shared to journalists by Police Spokesperson Fred …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed access to Naguru police headquarters, according to the new directives by Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola. Counter-terrorism teams guarding the entrance are restricting people from going beyond the gate without proof of vaccination. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Days after District Police Commanders informed the police leadership at Naguru headquarters that they would like to retain some of the Special Police Constables-SPCs whose elections tenure has ended, it has emerged that some directors have not welcomed the move. Ahead of the 2021 general …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report on the security status in Karamoja shared to the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, shows Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) working alongside Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has killed 10 cattle rustlers and recovered eight Sub Machines Guns in the last three weeks. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Barely a month after the police authority with the police council expelled and discharged 153 police officers, Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has appointed regional Professional Standards Unit -PSU commanders. The new regional PSU chiefs include John Samuel Okodan who has been appointed head …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and extra alert during this Easter festival. Ochola said criminal elements take advantage of such holidays to intensify their unlawful, criminal acts. The IGP noted that as part …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commander of the policewomen department Rose Nahyuha has asked the force’s top management to promote more women to the highest ranks. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Nahyuha said they have very few women in police’s top ranks, something she says needs to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola has warned defeated presidential candidates against any attempts to discredit the outcome of the just-concluded presidential election. President Yoweri Museveni emerged winner of elections held on January 14, with 58.64 percent of the total votes cast defeating 10 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola has reshuffled 46 anti-riot police and operation commanders. The reshuffle comes just a few days to the presidential and parliamentary elections polls slated for 14th January. In his transfer message, Ochola brought new commanders for anti-riot police, division …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has said that security agencies will continue beating journalists purposely to deter them from going where there is danger. Ochola who was speaking at the Joint election security and preparedness briefing said he was unapologetic that journalists …
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