Christmas holiday was peaceful, says Police

Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga has revealed that the christmas festivities were generally peaceful.

Enanga applauded the leadership of the Security personnel who effectively secures the christmas holiday and festivities across the country.

“Reports from all our jurisdictions indicate that the festivities were generally peaceful without any incidents of major security significance,” he notes.

According to Enanga, atleast millions of christians gathered in churches and other places of worhsip to observe the Christmas holiday.

“We thank all the religious leaders who worked with our security teams to ensure the safety and security of church goers and well-wishers.”

He added that their teams across the country, also worked with event’s organizers and promoters and successfully policed all music shows and concerts, at major venues.

“Generally, from an operational stand point, the Joint Security Personnel were very alert and professional in the many roles they carried out during and after the Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The full team effort included the UPF, UPDF, Prisons, JIC of ISO, CMI, ESO and CI, the General Duties, Field Force Unit, CID, Fire and Rescue, JATT, Traffic, Airwing, Forensic, K-9, Highway Patrols, Public Relations, Rapid and Quick reactions teams among others. Based on the time and celebrities, our responses were basically on disruptive behaviours, intimate partner violence and intoxication.”