Tag Archives: Polly Namaye

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has made more transfers and appointments affecting 71 officers barely one week after he shuffled over 70 gazetted officers. Deputy police spokesperson Polly Namaye described the changes as normal and they affect several departments in the force …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Taskforce has warned candidates and their supporters not to involve themselves in violence ahead of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries on Friday. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Polly Namaye, the Deputy Police Spokesperson said that the joint …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Two people are in police custody over the shooting at the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA Weigh Bridge in Mbarara City on Tuesday morning. The Deputy Police Spokesperson, Polly Namaye identifies the suspects as Patrick Robert Mutabaazi, a driver from UNRA and Corporal John Davis Osada who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Taskforce has said they are ready to enforce the presidential directive on wearing the right quality of face masks. Speaking on Thursday at the Uganda Media Centre during the daily security briefing, Brig. Richard Karemire, the UPDF spokesperson called upon all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Okoth Ochola has called on all Muslims to continue strictly observing the 35 guidelines issued by the government on limiting the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) even during the month of Ramadhan. Muslims across the world will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli are investigating journalist Tom Bebayanga for allegedly spreading harmful propaganda. Deputy Police Spokesperson Polly Namaye told a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre today, that Bebayanga wrote stories that were capable of causing harm to the district COVID-19 Taskforce and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has recorded at least 328 cases of domestic violence during the last 14 days of the national COVID-19 lockdown. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, Police Deputy Spokesperson Polly Namaye said that because people are stuck at home, it has increased the cases. …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  People Power pressure group is considering employing new tactics geared towards ensuring that their planned consultative meetings effectively take place. Joel Ssenyonyi, the People Power spokesperson notes that it seems police is determined to frustrate their consultative meetings even after getting clearance from Electoral Commission. …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have expressed concern over rising incidents of children being kidnapped in the presence of their parents or caretakers and asked public to be aware of the new tricks being used. In the last two months, at least six children have been kidnapped from …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Stephen Muzeyi Sabiiti, has held a meeting with telecom operators over the fraudulent sim card registration process, which is allegedly aiding crime. Sabiiti, accompanied by police’s Information Communication Technology –ICT expert, said for a long …