Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owners of private security companies have asked Uganda Police Force to adduce evidence of guns that have been modified from semi-automated to automated rifles. Automated rifles fire repeatedly as long as the shooter holds the trigger while semi-automated rifles fire only one piece of ammunition at …
Read More »Covid-19 kills 15 private security guards, grounds 100 more
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 private security guards have succumbed to the new wave of Covid-19 in the last few weeks, according to The Uganda Private Security Association-TUPSA chairman Grace Matsiko. Matsiko in an interview with Uganda Radio Network said the new Covid-19 wave has ravaged various …
Read More »Clients defaulting payment -: Security companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private security companies have expressed concern about failure by clients to remit their monthly fees. Through their umbrella, the Uganda Private Security Association –TUPSA, managers of the various companies said it has become difficult for them to collect money to clear URA taxes and …
Read More »Police returns missing guns to private security companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have recovered the 32 guns belonging to private security companies that had reportedly gone missing. Last month, the Chairperson of Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), Grace Matsiko, said that private security company guns had gone missing in the hands of Police and …
Read More »Police recalls 400 guns from private security companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has recalled more than 400 guns form private security companies for examination. Grace Matsiko, Chairperson Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), says that police recalled their guns to review their functionality in terms of fire discharge and emission identification. Although Matsiko …
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