Police Log Fewer Crimes in 2025 as Cases Fall by 10%
Uganda Police registered at least 196,405 criminal cases in 2025, marking a 10.2 per cent decline from the 218,715 cases recorded in 2024, according to the latest annual crime report. The report, released on Monday by Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba, points to a notable reduction in overall crime,
Former CID Spokesperson Twiine Charles Reported Missing
Twiine Charles, the former CID spokesperson who was later assigned to the Parliamentary Police Investigations Section, has reportedly gone missing, the Daily Star has learned. According to The Observer, Twiine was last seen on Wednesday afternoon as he left the police headquarters in Naguru, where he had an appointment with
Speaker Anita Among Mourns Former IGP John Cossy Odomel
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has expressed her sorrow over the passing of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Cossy Odomel. According to IGP Abas Byakagaba, Odomel passed away last week in India. Odomel, who served as IGP from 1992 to 1999, joined the Uganda Police Force in 1980
Former IGP John Cossy Odomel Passes Away
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Cossy Odomel has passed away, Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has confirmed. He peacefully passed away on the morning of Tuesday 18th February 2025, in India. Odomel, who served as IGP from 1992 to 1999, joined the Uganda Police Force in 1980
