Police Authority has dismissed 24 officers convicted of offences in civilian and police disciplinary courts. The authority’s chairman, Gen Jeje Odongo, who is also the Minister of Internal Affairs, confirmed their dismissal on Friday.
“I was dealing with discipline in police. I dismissed 24 police officers who committed various offences,” he said.
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Gen Odongo declined to reveal the identities of the officers, saying it would be against the regulations. The names of the officers were sent to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Martins Okoth-Ochola, to communicate to them and the police management.
Police are expected to make public the list of sacked officers today at the police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala.
The Police Authority is the highest body of the Force. It also includes the Attorney General, Inspector General of Police, his deputy, director of police administration and three other people appointed by the President.
