President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Abbas Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of Police.
He replaces martin Okoth Ochola who retired from the police service early this year.
Byakagaba retired last week when his contract expired.
Assistant Inspector General of Police, James Ochaya has also been named Deputy Inspector General of Police replacing Maj. Gen. Godffrey Kaatsigazi who has been sent back to the army.
