AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PPC RECRUITS SUSPECTED OF PRESENTING FORGED ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

The reporting of recruits commenced on July 13, 2024, and by July 15, 2024, a total of 3,129 recruits had been received. A verification team from police headquarters conducted an assessment, which has thus far revealed that 69 recruits submitted forged academic papers. In response to these findings, we have initiated an investigation concerning the […]

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MARCH TO PARLIAMENT ON 23 JULY 24

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has clearly articulated its position regarding recent events. on July 15, 2024, UPF issued a warning to unidentified individuals engaged in a mobilization campaign across social media platforms. On that date, these individuals notified the Inspector General of Police about their intention to march to parliament by way of precession […]

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STATEMENT ON THE CALL TO MATCH TO PARLIAMENT

The  Uganda Police is reliably informed of ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march to parliament. Unidentified organizers have circulated placards urging people to gather on all Kampala streets on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 but the time of commencement and organizational details are unclear. Given the lack of transparency and potential […]

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Cases of trafficking in persons decrease by 16.6% in 2023

The 2023 Annual National Report on Countering Trafficking in Persons in Uganda has revealed a drop in the number of cases of trafficking in persons reported to police. In 2023, the police recorded 1006 cases of trafficking in persons. This is compared to 1,200 cases in 2022, signifying a 16.6% decrease in the number of […]

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18 Police Officers Trained in Combating Online Sexual Exploitation

A total of 18 police officers drawn from the Directorates of Interpol (NCB Kampala), Forensic Services, Cyber Crime Unit, Criminal Investigations, Immigration, Child and Family Protection Unit, and Aviation Police have today completed a one-week training in fighting online sexual exploitation. The training has been ongoing at the Kabira Country Club in Kampala. The course […]

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