The Uganda Police Force has said the crime rate during martyrs day celebrations reduced from 89 cases in 2018 to 46 cases in 2019.
In a statement released by Deputy Spokesperson Polly Namaye, of these 46 cases , 40 are reports of suspected stolen mobile phones , two cases of impersonation , two cases of suspected stolen, one assault , and one counterfeit where a suspect was arrested selling soda property suspected to be fake.
She said they have a total of 11 suspects in custody, after two were released on police bond. A total of 64 cases of missing children were reported to Child and Family Protection Unit desk during 134 martyr’s day celebration at both shrines in Namugongo.
“Only 62 of these children were recovered. Of these 58 were reunited with their families, four are still with our Child And Family Protection Office at CPS Kampala , two children are still missing namely Kwikiriza Batesa and Joshua Kibalama .”
The traffic and road safety desk registered two serious accidents at Kyaliwajjala trading center and along Jinja highway at Namanve.
She congratulated all members of the public upon successfully commemoration of the annual Uganda Martyrs Day, which was celebrated yesterday June 3, 2019, at Uganda Martyrs Shrines Namugongo.
“We thank all the security agencies, dignitaries and members of the public for the unprecedented hard work and cooperation in ensuring the success of this year’s celebration.” She said
