Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on Thursday tasked the State Minister for Internal Affairs Obiga Kania to explain failure by the police to investigate high profile criminal cases. Kania together with the Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi was appearing before Parliament Defence …
Read More »Why DIGP Sabiiti’s Police SACCO meet was abruptly postponed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Details have emerged on why the first meeting called by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Major Gen. Stephen Sabiiti Muzeyi as chairman of the Police Exodus SACCO was abruptly postponed on Friday. The Annual General Meeting was called off in a communication issued …
Read More »How CCTV helped police trace serial murderer Walusimbi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Early this week, police arrested rapist, murderer and robber Baker Walusimbi over new robbery crimes. Walusimbi had been released barely a year ago on charges of rape and murder of girls, offences he had committed several years ago. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire …
Read More »Over 100 teenagers arrested during night parties in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kitgum district are holding 110 teenagers arrested while attending night events on Friday night. The suspects mostly students who returned home for the third term holidays were arrested from hotels and night clubs that hosted “corporate” night dances within the municipality. Robert …
Read More »Two killed by knifeman as terror returns to London Bridge
London, United Kingdom | AFP | A man suspected of stabbing two people to death in a terror attack on London Bridge was an ex-prisoner convicted of terrorism offences and released last year, police said Saturday. The knifeman, wearing a suspected hoax explosive device, was shot dead by police after Friday’s …
Read More »Nigerian justice struggles with rising number of sex abuse cases
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | A dozen officers are squeezed into the dimly lit Lagos State Police Gender Unit between worn desks and witnesses writing statements, as the force struggles to cope with an increasing number of reports of sex abuse in Nigeria. Recent figures are scarce but according to the …
Read More »Police embarks on registration of boda boda cyclists in Luweero
Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero district have started registering Boda Boda cyclists in a move aimed at fighting crimes and streamlining the transport sector. According to Luweero District Police Commander Ahmed Musakana each cyclist will be asked for particulars that include his or her name, number plate, engine …
Read More »Police director for logistics Godfrey Bangirana replaced
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Godfrey Bangirana, has reportedly been replaced as police director for logistics and engineering. A reliable source at Naguru police headquarters said Bangirana who was ordered by court to vacate office last Monday after the expiry of his contract, has been …
Read More »Algerians protest against December presidential poll
Algiers, Algeria | AFP | Hundreds of Algerians took to the streets of the capital Thursday to protest against next month’s presidential election, despite a crackdown during which dozens were arrested. Around 300 protesters chanted “We will have freedom!” and “We will not retreat!” and banged on pots as motorists showed …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Uganda Police are luckier than the army
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made his first main visit to the Police Headquarters at Naguru in Nakawa Division in Kampala. He was received by the Internal Affairs State Minister, Obiga Kania and Inspector General of Police- IGP, Martin Okoth Ochola. Ochola applauded Museveni for visiting the …
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