The Regional Internal Security Officer (RISO) Busoga sub region Lt Jonathan Ibingira Rutabingwa has disclosed that Kiira region is the most effective region in preventing crimes of high profile, capital offences and general crimes according to regional authoritative Joint Intelligence Committee estimates 2024. Buyende district from Busoga North region comes second. Combative crimes like armed robberies, and other organized crimes have been measurably reduced because of the tireless efforts of the joint security operations, monitoring and evaluation. These remarks have been made during the Regional Joint Operations Command (R/JOC) meeting that has taken place at Jinja City Chambers on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
The R/JOC meeting has been chaired by the RPC Kiira, SSP Charles Nsaba co – chaired by the RCC Jinja City; Mr. Richard Gulume. In his address, the RPC briefed officers on the current security situation and reaffirmed joint security commitment to intensitying the intelligence led operations. “We are against massive arrests, We don’t judge your performance by how many people you arrested because it brings the name of police and government into disrepute by arresting innocent people. He stated.
The RCC Jinja City; Richard Gulume emphasized that enhanced intelligence sharing is paramount in combating violent crimes like terrorism, armed robberies, Aggravated trafficking in persons, Aggravated defilement, Aggravated torture etc. He promised to tackle the challenge of marijuana growing in areas of Butiki in Jinja city and Kagogwa in Jinja district. He further stated that security forces must be seen doing the right thing before, during and after electoral process.
The RDC Jinja district Michael Kibwika highlighted the significance of proper coordination in policing, saying that without it no effective policing will be done hence the people we serve won’t be happy with our services. He warned the public against engaging in hate speech, spreading harmful propaganda against security officers and the government especially on radios and social media platforms like TikTok.
The Regional CID Officer SSP Dr Monday Johnson Agaba warned against formation of radicalized groups commonly known as “Gaali” by intending politicians adding that those caught on the wrong side of the law will subsequently be arrested and prosecuted without fear or favor. Basing on the Annual Crime Report (ACR) 2024, Kiira region registered reduction in crime by 62 cases in 2024 (4093 cases) as compared to 2023(4155 cases). He pointed out that in 2024 spirited commitment on defilement, rape, land issues, Aggravated torture, economic crimes, destroying marijuana gardens in Butiki and Kagogwa and hate speech. Dr Monday applauded the services of police dog in corroborating evidence against capital offences adding that as CID, they wouldn’t achieve much in terms of getting convictions without the able services of the Jinja police dog.
The RTO, SP Marble Asingwire stated that according to the Annual crime traffic report, the probability of people dying on the Ugandans roads is at 60.8% starting from Friday to Monday, with Sundays being the most dangerous this is attributed to over speeding, unnecessary overtaking and high alcohol consumption. Though she recognized the reduction of fatal accidents along Jinja – Kamuli road and decried the increase of accidents along Jinja – Iganga highway especially the stretch from Wanyange to Wandago in Magamaga town council in Mayuge district. Going forward, she recommended the following measures; appointment of focal persons on all boda boda stages, enhanced community engagements and enforcement efforts and advocacy of custodial sentences. The R/JOC meeting had participants from all the security agencies; Major Kenneth Karokora represented the Cantonment commander Busoga sub region Brig Gen Emmanuel Kanyesigye, SP Andrew Ochwo represented the RPC Prisons SSP Deogracious Ogwapit, Regional Heads of Departments (HODs), DPCs, and OCs of all specialized units – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXEyVEkEnnc&t=39s
By SP JAMES MUBI
PRO KIIRA/JINJA.
