IGP Martin Okoth Ochola

The Inspector General of Police Okoth Ochola has welcomed the appointment of Maj Gen Abel Kanidho as the new Police Chief of Joint Staff.

Police said Wednesday it will start applying an iron hand when dealing with people who have insisted on defying Covid-19 guidelines during campaigns and other laws that are meant to protect the integrity of the electoral process.

The Uganda Police Force has created a handbook containing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that will guide law enforcement officers while handling firearms and carrying out other operations.

President Museveni had ordered John Martins Okoth Ochola, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to put an end to what he termed as “random shootings”, citing some incidents that have occurred recently.

By Kampala Post Reporter

The Uganda Police Force has received an assortment of cars and motorcycles as a donation from the Justice Law and Oder Sector (JLOS).