TRANSFERS: IGP Ochola makes first move

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth  Ochola has transferred and appointed 23 gazetted officers.  He has also reorganized the operations of several sectors of the Uganda police.

Seven officers have been removed from the IGP’s office,  while one Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) has been transferred while another confirmed. AIGPs head the 20 directorates while others are on duty abroad.

Ochola also made changes in the operations of the force. The changes will see the functions of the Directorate of oil and gas merged with those of the directorate of counter terrorism thereby forming a division of oil and gas.

Supervision of territorial police command reverts to the directorate of operations,  while that of  Specialised Units ( ASTU, canine, police air wing, railway police, environmental protection police, marine, agriculture, mineral protection, presidential protection) reverts to the Directorate of Operations.

Supervision of Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and criminal case file tracking task force reverts to the Directorate of CID while that of the Flying squad reverts to directorate of CID.  Supervision of Surveillance and Special operations reverts to the Directorate of Crime Intelligence
while that of cyber crime unit reverts to the Directorate of Forensic services.

Here is the full list of transfers/appointments:

1. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Abasi Byakagaba from oil and gas to Counter Terrorism as Director
2. AIGP John Ndungutse remains UPF’s attache to Uganda High Commission Nairobi.
3. Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Stephen Tanui from IGPs office to Field Force Unit (FFU) as Deputy Commander
4. SCP Christopher Kasalawo FFU to CT ad Deputy Director oil and gas
5. SCP Ali Kaali Fadhar from oil and gas to FFU as commander FFU
6. SCP Richard Edyegu from IGP’s office to Logistic and Engineering (L&E) as deputy director
7. SCP Anne Tusiime from IGP’s office to L&E as Deputy director construction division.
8 SCP Henry Tukahiirwa from IGP’s office to Directorate of Welfare and Prodcution as Deipty Director Welfare
9. CP Mugisha Bazil from L&E to T&RS so Deputy Director
10. CP Timothy Halango from HRM to r, P&D as CP strategic planning
11. CP Jacob Opolot Omoding appointed operations officer FFU
12. CP Lawrence Niwabine from IGP’s office to welfare and production as CP Welare.
13. ACP Dennis Namuwoza from KMP South to KMP HQS as Deputy Commnnder
14. ACP Esther Akwango from IGP’s office to women affairs as AG. Cp Women Affairs
15. ACP Sarah Kibwika appointed AG. CP Traffic operations
16. ACP Anthony Emodingo is appointed AG.CP Traffic administration

17. ACP Agapitus Ecotu from FFU to CT as operations officer oil $ gas division.
18. SSP Ezekiel Emitu from KMP to Aswa as RPC
19. SSP Fred Mirondo from ASTU to IGP’s office as personal assistant legal.
20. SSP Paul Kakamba from Kidepo to KMP South as RPC
21. SSP Stephen Onencan from Sezibwa to Kidepo as RPC
22. ASP Stephen Kamar from Greater Bushenyi to Amuria as OC station Kapelabyong
23. ASP Frank Kyahurwa from IGP’s office to CID Hqs

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