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Police make major shake-up ahead of Museveni inauguration
IGP Martin Okoth Ochola. FILE PHOTO
What you need to know:
- A highly-placed source at police headquarters in Naguru, a Kampala suburb, told Daily Monitor that the changes, which take immediate effect, were informed by intelligence clues.
With just 10 days to President Museveni’s swearing-in for a sixth elective term, Uganda Police Force in office has in a major shake-up moved hundreds of its top officers.
A highly-placed source at police headquarters in Naguru, a Kampala suburb, told Daily Monitor that the changes, which take immediate effect, were informed by intelligence clues that some actors plan to disrupt the inauguration due on May 12.
“Transfers in police are normal, but this time, we have political threats and that’s why we removed some commanders and we replaced them with other more competent officers with the purpose of intensifying the operations within their respective areas of command,” the source said.
It remained unclear who the plotters or suspected saboteurs are.
Another source at police headquarters said the Police Advisory Committee meeting was informed that unnamed political groups are mobilising in all parts of the country to disrupt the swearing-in event.
The transfer list that this newspaper has seen shows that officers affected in the latest movements range in rank from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASPs) to Commissioner of Police .
Immediate effect
The radio message announcing the transfers indicates that the 254 appointed and gazetted police officers leave their old offices and occupy the new offices with “immediate effect”.
The directorates of Human Resource Management and that of Criminal Investigations and Crime Intelligence are some of the most affected.
Another source said the National Police Council in a meeting last week recommended that 153 officers be dismissed from the Force and replaced.
The reasons for the decision were not immediately clear and we were unable to establish if these officers lined up for expulsion were those that the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, labelled as corrupt and promised to sack “even if they appealed to God”.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga was not available for comment about the reshuffle by press time.
Full list
Name | Old Position | New Position |
Cp Kato Paul | HRM POL,HQTRS | Ag D/D CID investigations |
ACP Akwamgo Ester | Attachment in Nairobi | Sezibwa as RPC |
SSP Nahyuha Rose | Women affairs | Pol Hqtrs as Admin |
SP Auma Slivia | HRM | Head women affairs |
SP Senyondo Richard | ICT | PMPU as commandant |
SP Ojok Alex | CT | HRM POL.HQTRS |
SP Katumba Kiggundu | EPPU- Savana | CPC- pending course |
ACP Obura Deo | Albertine | KMP East as RPC |
SSP Nachura Damali | CT | Aswa as RPC |
SP Bagambaki Alfred | Astu | Bukedi Norh as RPC |
SP Mwesigye Vincent | Sezibwa | Albertine as RPC |
SP Kidima | Rwizi | HRM pol.Qtrs |
SSP Saiga Ibrahim | HRM POL.HQTRS | Rwizi as D/RPC |
SP Doka Rashid | Course | Kigezi as D/RPC |
SP Daki Apollo | course | Gulu as DPC |
SP Bindeba Dickens | Gulu | JOC |
SP Mukisa Philip | IC&SC | Nakasongola as DPC |
SP Ruganza Abel | Abongi | Kabale as DPC |
SP Alira Samuel | IC&SC | Mbale as DPC |
SP Waiswa Najib | HRM POL.HQTRS | Manafa as DPC |
SP Abigaba Godfrey | IC&SC | Lira as DPC |
SP Temaiye Getrude | IC&SC | Wakiso as DPC |
SP Kinyera Boniface | IC&SC | Bugiri as DPC |
SP Ahumuza Tobias | IC&SC | BuliIsa as DPC |
SP Owino Julius | IC&SC | Maracha as DPC |
SP Acama Denis | JOC -KMP | Jinja Road as DPC |
SP Ninsiima Godfrey | Kiboga | Kanungu as DPC |
SP Buyinz Twaha | Kakumiro | Soroti as DPC |
SP Birungi Scovia | Sheema | Kayunga as DPC |
SP Medard Asiimwe | course | Nsangi as DPC |
SP Alice Kuka | Course | Kawempe as DPC |
SP Lubega Samson | Course | Bukwo as DPC |
SP Irama Vicent | Masindi | Entebbe as DPC |
ASP Manshur Sowed | Bukomansimbi | HRM Pol.Hqtrs |
ASP Namara Patience | Nakasongora | Jinja Central as DPC |
ASP Byomuhangi.G | HRM.POL.HQTRS | Nabilatuk as DPC |
ASP Adatu Cosmas | Interpol | Obongi as DPC |
ASP Ahimbisamukama Brigton | Manafa | Serere as DPC |
ASP Kitaka Sulait | HRM POL.HQTRS | Kajjansi as DPC |
ASP Lubega Samuel | Nalufenya | Pakwach as DPC |
ASP Ndaula Timothy | Nakaseke | Buhweju as DPC |
ASP Rutambika Tyson | Katwe Kabatooro | Old Kla as DPC |
ASP Aguta Jimto | HRM POL.HQTRS | Katwe Kabatoro as DPC |
ASP Nabunya Swagiya | Budaka | Namisindwa as DPC |
ASP Tusiime Innocent | Kalisizo | Karenge as DPC |
ASP Nkurinziza Graciano | Kole | Budaka as DPC |
ASP Tugumanawe Julius | Kanungu | Kiboga as DPC |
ASP Kulayigye Edgar | Cps Kla | Kakumiro as DPC |
ASP Namuwumba Christine | Kaberamaido | Bukomansimbi as DPC |
ASP Onen Romeo | Kapelebyong | Kaberamaido as DPC |
ASP Mubangizi Innocent | Luwero | Oyam as DPC |
ASP Kananura Joshua | Kayunga | Masindi as DPC |
ASP Opio.P | Rwampara | Sheema as DPC |
ASP Kamara Steven | HRM POL.HQTRS | Rwampara as DPC |
ASP Ikuku Susan | Nsangi | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Suubi Sam | Bukwo | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Nuwamanya Alex | Bukedea | Wandegeya as OC station |
ASP Abong Richard | Albertong | Kirinya as oc station |
AAP Akampurira Ryan | Wandegeya | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Tabu Billy | Kirinya | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Muhumuza Ronald | Kitezi | Albertong as Oc station |
ASP Busingye Pellan | HRM | Kitezi as Oc station |
ASP Abainomugisha Joseph | Nebbi | Bombo as Oc station. |
ASP Okello George | Kabale University | Kalisizo as oc station. |
ASP Kwesiga John | Otuke | Nakaseke as Oc station. |
ASP Twesigye Godwin | Kawempe | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Kasashya Joshua | Abim | Kawempe as Oc station |
ASP Borekwa Peter | Mayuge | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Kassaijja Joel | Busia | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Masereka Francis | Kumi | Ngora as Oc station |
ASP Tusiime Frank | JOC | Rukiga as DPC |
ASP Herbert | Lyantonde | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Egesa Bruhan | Acholi | Lyantonde as Oc station. |
ASP Ashaba Lydia | Soroti | Bukomero as DPC |
ASP Twinamatsiko David | Bukomero | Oyam as Oc station. |
ASP Tumwiinw Godius | oyam | CPS Kla as oc station |
ASP Kamunari John | Matugga | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Twesigye Wycliffe | Moroto | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Tuhamye Frank | Masaka | Mayuge as OC Station |
ASP Aleper Thomas | Manafwa | Kasangati as oc station. |
ASP Kiyonga Isaac | Jinja Road | Manafwa as oc station. |
ASP Sebagala Kennedy | HRM POL.HQTRS | Kabale as oc station. |
ASP Ocaya Kennedy | HRM POL.HQTRS | Luuka A Oc station. |
ASP Amutuhaire Amon | Sembabule | Entebbe as oc station. |
ASP Mugira Kato | Katwe | Kole as oc station. |
ASP Kharausya Tom | Jinja Road | Yumbe as oc station. |
ASP Nabingo Moses | Kanungu | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Olargiu Innocent | Namayumba | Kanungu as oc station. |
ASP Kobutungi M | Kumi | Namayumba as oc station. |
ASP Ebege Joel | Otuke | Masaka as Oc station. |
ASP Twebagye David | Namusindwa | Masaka as oc station. |
ASP Wempukulu Majid | Masaka | Nmausindwa as oc station. |
ASP Makobi Ivan | Kiira Road | Kanungu as oc station. |
ASP Irumba Hassan | Kamwokya | Kira Division as Oc station. |
ASP Ochamulinga Emmuel | Amulia | Nalufenya police station |
ASP Helera Urban | Entebbe | Amuria as oc station. |
ASP Azizi Musa | Kitgum | Entebbe –Nakawuka as oc |
ASP Ahebwa Mukama | Jinja central | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Ntawuguranayo Edward | Apac | HRM POL.HQTRS |
ASP Nsabimana Cyprian | Mbirizi | Kagadi as oc station. |
ASP Tumukunde Brian | Jinja Road | Kaberamaido p/p |
ASP Kayemba Peter | Natiope p/p | Apekekira as oc station. |
D/ACP Olugu Francis | CID HQTRS | SID AS AG D/DIRECTOR |
D/ACP Twinomujuni Julius | HRM POL.HQTRS | Appointed D/ director Economic crimes |
D/SP Tusiime Catherine | CID HQTRS | Appointed head trafficking in persons. |
ASP Ayebare Benon | SID Kireka | Katonga as R/ CID officer |
SP Twongire Justus | CID HQTRS | Gulu as Oc CID |
SP Alwanga Henry | course | KMP south as R/CID |
SP Batte Daniel | Sipi | Bukedi south as R/CID |
SP Kauma Nsereko | course | KMP as D/KMP Traffic commander |
SP Kiberu Grace | course | KMP South as R/Traffic officer |
Additional list
COUNTER TERRORISM
1. Asp Kyasimire Betty from Kisubi to Entebbe as CT officer
2. ASP Chebet Francis CT HQTRS TO VIPPU HQTRS.
3. ASP Mugumya Didas from CT HQTRS to VIPPU
4. ASP Okitoi RApheal from CT to VIPPU
5. ASP Ndomugabe Innocent from CT to VIPPU
6. ASP Matsiko Collins from CT to VIPPU.
7. ASP Nabulombi Annet from CT to VIPPU
8. ASP Amia Christine from CT HQTRS to oil and Gas Division.
9. ASP Apolot Allan from CT HQTRS to tourism department
10. ASP Byaruhanga Fred from CT HQTRS to tactical and neutralization department
11. ASP Nassolo Sauda from CT HQTRS to tactical and neutralization department.
12. ASP Abangira Jonan from CT HQTRS to aviation police.
13. ASP Nyaika Ronald from CT HQTRS to technical services department.
CRIME INTELLIGENCE
14. ASP Samuel Eve from Lyantonde to CI HQTRS
15. ASP Keijuka George from Bunyangabo to Lyantonde as DCIO
16. ASP Ssenono Ismail from Bundibugyo to Bunyangabo as DCIO
17. Asp Kato Godfrey from Ntoroko to Bundibugyo as DCIO
18. Asp Chemtai Kalifani from CI HQTRS to Kyegegwa as DCIO
19. ASP Ebong Patrick from KMP North to Kyoga region .
20. ASP Opida Lamech from Wakiso to Rukungiri as DCIO
21. ASP Nabulya Florence from Rukungiri to Wakiso as DCIO.
22. ASP Akello Juliet from Lira to Alebtong as DCIO
FORENSICS
22. ASP Ahimbisibwe Clive from MT Moroto to Forensic HQTRS
23. ASP Kabigumira Crispus from Buvuma to Forensic HQTRS
ASP Kisitu Jaffar from course to Forensic HQTRS.
LOGISTICS AND ENGINEERING
24. SP ENG.Alenyo Peter from police Mechanical workshop to to I.O.V
25. SP ENG. Odikor Charles from course to Fleet Management as Ag Acp.
HRD
26. Sp Mwine Mukono from HRM POL HQTRS to HRD
27. ASP Katushabe James from Sipi to Bushenyi as Regional Training officer .
28. ASP Tumwesigye David from NEBBI to HRD
29. ASP Akello Mary from Kalungu HRD
30. ASP Karusigarira Ian from course to HRD.
CPC
31. SP Okema Patrick from Aswa to N/Kyoga as R/PRO
32. ASP Ongom Mudong David from East Kyoga to Aswa as R/PRO
33. SP Diana from CPC HQTRS to Kiira as R/PRO
34. ASP Opio Andrew from Dokolo to Aswa as R/Clo.
FROM COURSE
35. SP Irene Adibaa to CFPU MGLSD
36. SP Daniela Adiru to CT oil and gas
37. SP Rosemary Angucia to clo Koboko
38. SP Agnes Apolot to CFPU Elgon
39. SP ROSE Asiimwe to CID HQTRS
40. SP Caroline Birungi to CFPU KMP East
41. SP Caningom to Forensic department
42. SP Fredric Higwira to Agric police
43. SP Benjamin Humphery to CT intelligence
44. SP Joseph Kirabo to East Kyoga as R/CIDO
45. SP Carolyne Kushemererwa to CFPU KMP
46. SP Gorret Kyokuhaire to R/CFPU Albertine
47. SP Samuel Mwesigwa to ICT HQTRS
48. SP Sarah Atamba Mwesigwa to PMPU
49. SP Stella Nafula to RCIO Ssezibwa.
50. SP Erias Sebuwufu to Forensic HQTRS.
