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Kayihura sends 200 flying squad officers for training
Flying Squad Unit police officers perform drills at Nakasongola military Cantonment in August 2016. Photo/ File
What you need to know:
- A senior police officers in the Kampala Metropolitan area told Daily Monitor that Gen Kayihura’s decision was influenced by increasing public complaints against FSU operations.
- The FSU commanded by Herbert Muhangi is renowned for hunting high calibre suspects.
- Between June and August, FSU under Herbert Muhangi cracked down on more than 10 suspects of murder, fraud and armed robbery.
KAMPALA. Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura has sent 200 police officers under the Flying Squad Unit (FSU) for an eight weeks refresher course at Kabalye police training school in Masindi District.
Police spokesperson and director of Human Resource Development Andrew Kaweesi said the officers will include the entire lot of FSU in Kampala Metropolitan and some from upcountry.
He said: “The main objective is to reorganize the unit. But also going on course will improve their skills in handling violent crimes and protection of human rights,” Mr Kaweesi said.
A senior police officer in the Kampala Metropolitan area told Daily Monitor that Gen Kayihura’s decision was influenced by increasing public complaints against FSU operations. He said several FSU officers have pending files at the force’s Professional Standards Unit (PSU) in which they have been implicated in extortion, fraud and tampering with exhibits.
Between June and August, FSU under Herbert Muhangi cracked down on more than 10 suspects of murder, fraud and armed robbery. In addition, FSU has killed close 20 armed robbers, including a UPDF captain cited in incidents of terrorising mobile money operators in Kasangati, Nabweru, Kawempe, Matugga and Mukono.
