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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, yesterday, announced several transfers and appointments within the Uganda Police Force. According to a statement released by Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, 23 senior officers were promoted and transferred to different police departments.
In the first major reshuffle since he took office, Byakagaba transferred Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Joseph Mugisa, the former director of the Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue, who had retired in May, to the IGP’s office. Former Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Stephen Tanui, will now serve as the acting director of the Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue.
SCP Joseph Obwona was appointed acting director of Interpol and International Relations, while SCP James Agoro was appointed the new acting director of Logistics and Engineering. Elias Kasirabo, the former commandant of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit, was transferred from Human Resource and Administration and appointed as an attaché to the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi. SCP Yusuf Ssewanyana was transferred from ICT to Deputy Director of Interpol. SCP Frankline Kugonza was transferred from the Directorate of Logistics and Engineering to the Directorate of Fire Prevention as Deputy Director, while Sarah Kibwika is the new acting deputy director of Human Resource Administration and Management.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Proscovia Achola of Logistics and Engineering has been appointed acting deputy director of Force Fleet Management, while CP Irene Ameri Kimara, formerly of Logistics and Engineering, was promoted to the position of acting deputy director of Logistics and Engineering.
CP Simon Peter Okosh from Peace and Support Operations has been sent to the Directorate of Operations as acting deputy director of Operations. CP Philip Acaye was sent to the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety as acting deputy director. CP Hillary Kulayigye has been appointed the new acting deputy director in the Directorate of the Chief Political Commissar. CP Moses Muluya was appointed the deputy director of Welfare, Production, and Sports. CP Agaptus Ecotu from the Directorate of Human Resource and Administration was assigned to the Field Force Unit as Deputy Commander.
CP Benedict Byamugisha was sent to the Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue as CP of Fire Disaster Training and Administrative Support Services. Rosemary Nanyonga was transferred to the Agriculture Police as Deputy Commander of the Livestock Sector. CP Micheal Nawanga was transferred to Interpol and International Relations as CP of International Relations. CP James Kusemererwa was sent to the Directorate of Human Rights and Legal Services as CP of International Relations. CP David Manzi was transferred to the Very Important Persons Protection Unit as Commandant, CP Moses Otala was appointed CP of Welfare, and CP Polly Namaye was sent to the Directorate of Operations as CP of Private Security Organizations.
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