Baine stated that parties congregate a lamb-some of security operatives in one place and cause unnecessary excitement that distracts officers from their sworn duties.
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The Uganda Prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine says security agencies will not hold an end of year party this year to minimize the risk of errant attacks from unknown gun men or rebel groups.
While addressing journalists at the police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, Baine stated that parties congregate a huge number of security operatives in one place and cause unnecessary excitement that distracts officers from their sworn duties.
He explained that considering the recent attacks of security institutions and theft of guns, it is likely that there will be a lapse if matters are not taken seriously.
“Sometimes by the time people get out of that excitement, they are not in charge of their mental faculty. So we want that vigilance to be maintained . It is our duty that when the public is celebrating we are watchmen,” he said
Last week, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed that 17 Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels were killed after they crossing into Ntoroko District from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
About 40 rebels entered Uganda via River Semiliki and killed two people and injured several others before security operatives swung into action.
The Defence spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye said 13 were arrested while some of the militias reportedly drowned in River Semliki.
“ADF killed one person and injured two. Seventeen were killed in action, 13 were captured alive, 17 AK47S and one PK machine gun were captured. None of those who came from Congo to attack Ntoroko went back. Those who attempted to go back drowned in River Semliki and the crocodile’s enjoyed them,” Brig Gen Kulayigye told journalists on Friday last week
Prior to this attack , unknown assailants have of recent attacked police posts in Kampala, Luwero, Mbale and Gaddafi Military barracks in Jinja. In some instances, the attacks have been foiled by alert security operatives.
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On November 27, 2022, two assailants were put out of action after they attacked and killed a Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldier in Kapeeka, Nakaseke District. The solider was killed during a gun fire exchange between patrol officers and the goons.
On November 17 a soldier was gunned down at the Gadaffi barracks in Jinja and two guns stolen. Suspects were arrested in relation to the crime.
On November 13, Unknown assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire at a police post in the Kyanja, Kampala, however they later fled the scene. Prior to that, another attack happened at Nakulabye police post where police officers responded with a counter attack.
Unidentified assailants attacked a police station in Busika, Luweero District, on October 31, 2022,killing two officers and running off with fire weapons.
Meanwhile on July 26, an attack against a police checkpoint along the Kampala-Gulu highway near Luwero city left one officer dead; weapons were also stolen.
