President Yoweri Museveni has recalled former Assistant Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba from retirement to serve as the new Inspector General of Police. President Museveni has also appointed James Ochaya as the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), replacing Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi. Byakagaba replaces Martin Okoth Ochola who retired in February this year. […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth-Ochola (65), has today Monday March 4, 2024 officially retired and handed over office, as he awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s decision on the new IGP. “Prior to this occasion, on January 3, 2024, I wrote to the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs/Chairman Police Authority requesting to conclude my tour of […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has today launched the construction of the new State-of-the-art Police headquarters at Naguru in Kampala City Centre. The new projected police office project is estimated to cost sh77.5billion. The project is expected to sit on the 1,324 square meters land and it is projected to be […]
The Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth-Ochola has asked Muslims to be vigilant from any forms of terrorism as they mark their Eid-Al Adha tomorrow. Ochola extended greetings and best wishes to all Muslims and well-wishers in Uganda and across the globe on Eid-al-Adha. The IGP’s message reads; As always Eid-Al Adha is a celebration […]
The Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola has halted the operating licenses for 39 Private Security Companies. According to the deputy police spokesperson, Polly Namaye, the affected companies failed to fulfil some or all of the necessary conditions for license renewal last year(2022) as per Regulation 14(d) of the Police (Control of Private […]