Good day Andrew and Simon,I have seen your reports. We take note of the aspects you have highlighted and action is being taken, We are also alive to the plight of those that have fallen victims to crime and everything within means is being done to ensure that there is a peaceful environment for everyone. However, it is not true that crime has taken over! Certainly it hasn’t . Yes, I have seen a couple of complaints on social media. I have also noticed some incidents of mugging especially at traffic junctions and long traffic jams. People have lost valuables in these incidents and they are right to complain and demand better service. I have also noted some cases of murder and break-ins. Some of those cases have been resolved. However, away from social media and monitor headlines, we are making good progress in dealing with crime. The following are some of the recent achievements: From 20-24 Jan 2026, we recovered 04 SMGs in KMP and arrested 09 suspects. I got a forensic report yesterday which shows that these guns were used in 30 incidents of aggravated robberies in KMP from Jun 2025 to Jan 2026. It doesn’t surprise me that since these recoveries were made, KMP has not registered a single gun related incident. Besides, the suspects have since admitted to 12 murders including the OC Ntawo and are being processed to court. To us, this is a very big achievement. Second, the murder of lady Pamela of UCU is almost resolved. I personally addressed the congregation in Nalya during the vigil and assured them that the suspect will be arrested. A day later, we got him with exhibits and the family reached out to appreciate our timely response. The double murder in a hotel in Lungujja is also as good as resolved.
We arrested the key suspect and recovered the exhibit of the car he stole from the hotel after killing the lady and security guard. The other case of a tik toker Skyz is also as good as resolved, suspect was arrested and charged to court and exhibits recovered. Territorial commands are also not sleeping on the job. Intelligence led operations are being conducted. Just yesterday, Kira Div arrested 130 suspects, Nsangi Div arrested 32 suspects, Kira Road arrested 16 suspects, among others. The CIs, CIDs and Forensic officers are doing everything possible to screen these suspects and charge them to court. Additionally, measures are being taken to deal with mugging at traffic lights and junctions, in long traffic jams etc, and they are are being replicated countrywide to ensure safety of Ugandans and their property. The implementation of the Subcounty policing model is also on course. This will be the antidote for criminals targeting our peasants’ coffee, foodstuffs, produce , etc which frustrates PDM. We continue to address the challenges to ensure that this concept works for everyone.We will continue to have constructive engagement with the media to share information and promote the well being of our people through awareness. Lastly, poverty and unemployment are some of the biggest drivers of crime. Unfortunately, these are things beyond our scope and are being addressed within the whole government approach. Apwoyo matek.
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Yesterday, I met Students under the Baganda Nkobazambogo Students Association at Makerere University.
We had a mentorship workshop on peaceful co-existence, national unity, election security, and upholding national values. I urged them to follow the law, avoid violence, and vote peacefully as the country approaches the 15th January voting day.
I warned them against social media abuse and disinformation.