Charles Ariko
25 May 2009
Kampala — MORE traffic officers have been deployed in Kampala, the Police said yesterday.
The deputy spokesman, Samson Lubega, said 125 officers were passed out last week and deployed to beef the 600 officers who have been working in Kampala and its suburbs.
Lubega said the officers would help control traffic, especially on the roads leading out of the city.
He explained that the deployment was made after the Police realised that some drivers do not respect traffic laws when they are out of the city centre.
"This is a proactive way of policing. By increasing the Police visibility on the roads, we are sending out a message of caution to the roads users," Lubega said.
He said the officers would be deployed up to Mpigi on the Kampala-Masaka road, Luweero on Bombo Road, Mukono on the Kampala-Jinja road and Wakiso on the Kampala-Hoima road.
Lubega added that 25 officers would be deployed to do paperwork.
Meanwhile, the Police have burst a racket that has been counterfeiting Picfare paper products.
Lubega displayed some of the poorly packaged reams of paper that were recovered from Jacob Mwima, one of the suspects.
Lubega said Mwima was arrested at his work-station near Crane Chambers on Kampala Road.
He warned the public to be cautious of counterfeits, especially during this season when children are returning to school.
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