Police will deploy 12,000 personnel to man security in and around Kampala during the Pope Francis’ visit.
Similarly 800 traffic police officers have been lined up to ensure free flow of traffic during the Pontiff’s visit this week.
Speaking to journalists yesterday at the weekly press conference at the police headquarters in Naguru, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said police will deploy at key areas that the Pontiff’s delegation will use.
He cited Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe Highway, Kololo, Munyonyo and Namugongo Martyrs Shrine.
“The Pope has a big delegation and therefore we have a good policing job, we shall deploy 12, 000 police officers with additional resources from the army to ensure law and arder during the Pope’s visit,” said Mr Enanga.
Pope Francis is expected to visit Uganda between 27 and 29 November this year.
Most of the roads leading to Namugongo and Kololo where the Pope’s delegation will visit shall be restricted.
Mr Enanga said the police is designing a traffic floe map which will be released tomorrow.
