AT LEAST 91 People Died
In Crime Related Incidents During The Easter Holidays, Authorities Have Said.
Police On Tuesday Said
From March 29-April 1, At Least 45 Of The Above Died In Road Crashes While The
Other Fatalities Were Through Murders By Stabbing, Electrocution, Murder By
Shooting, Drowning, Suicide, Sudden Death, And Murder By Mob Action, Among
Others.
Police Spokesperson Fred
Enanga Disclosed That A Total Of 62 Major Incidents Were Reported To Police
During The Period Compared To 44 Incidents Recorded During The Easter Holidays
In 2023.
“Murder By Mob Was The
Highest Committed Crime With 10 Cases Registered, Followed By Aggravated
Robbery With 9 Cases While Murder Resulting From Aggravated Domestic Violence
Registered 4 Cases, Among Others,” Enanga Told Journalists In Kampala.
He Added: “During The
Easter Festive Season, 46 Lives Were Lost But 52 Suspects Were Arrested
Including Criminals Terrorizing People In Kito, Mabanda Cell, Matugga Ward,
Gombe Division And Nansana Municipality In Wakiso District.”
Police Directorate Of
Traffic And Road Safety Spokesperson Michael Kananura Noted That From March 28
To April 1, About 125 People Sustained Injuries Due To Road Crashes.
“Kampala Metropolitan
Area Contributed To Most Of The Crashes Followed By The Regions Of Albertine
And Wamala. The Directorate Goes Ahead To Carry Out A Number Of Road Safety
Sensitizations And Campaigns To Promote Behavioural Change Across The Country,”
Kananura Emphasized.
He Further Revealed That
786 Suspected Offenders Were Apprehended In A Nationwide Crackdown Targeting
Road Users Riding Or Driving Without Licences.
“Out Of These, 89 Were
Without Driving Licenses, 435 Had Expired Licenses, 257 Were Driving Out Of
Class And Five Had Forged Driving Licenses,” He Explained.
“All The 89 Defaulters
Driving Without Licenses Were Arrested And Taken To Court. A Total Number Of
329 Drivers Who Were Driving Beyond The Prescribed Limits Were Issued With
Express Penalty Scheme (Eps) Tickets,” He Added.
Traffic Police Disclosed
That 1,019 Riders Were Arrested Without Crash Helmets And Issued Eps Tickets.
They Were Also Tasked To
Produce Crash Helmets Before They Were Given Back Their Motorcycles,
Kananura Said Such
Operations Will Intensify Even After The Easter Season.