Police have reinstated roadblocks. The revelation was made by the Police spokesperson Fred Enanga.
In October, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said President Yoweri Museveni directed the removal of all roadblocks along the highways. She said that in a phone conversation, Museveni said the roadblocks don’t detect crime but provide fertile grounds for corruption and delay the transportation of goods.
Speaking earlier today, Enanga said the removal of roadblocks had allowed recklessness by some drivers on the highways causing serious and fatal accidents, especially in dark spots where the Fika Salama checkpoints had been removed.
“In view of this and the security for Christmas, and the beginning of the year 2023 celebrations, we have reinstated roadblocks and checkpoints with immediate effect in dark spots and other areas that are guided by intelligence and traffic-related incidents. All territorial units are tasked to ensure all major roads and highways are safe and use the checkpoints to arrest traffic violators,” he said.
The checkpoints will be supported by roving patrols in different areas and even supported by very robust standby teams.
“Child traffickers, robbers and other violent criminals especially now that we are entering the festive season, the roadblocks and checkpoints will have an officer in charge of making the operational decisions of command protection sites and intelligence. In addition, they have been tasked to remain vigilant for crime Prevention and counter-terror operations,” he said.
“We urge all motorists to follow the instructions of police officers to stop or pullover and to avoid traffic violations like making illegal U-turns,” he said.
