Security personnel in Greater Mpigi have held a joint security council meeting to strengthen coordination and find solutions to rising cases of crime in the area.
The meeting was held at Kayabwe Town Council headquarters and brought together security officials and local leaders from the area.
Superintendent of Police Lydia Tumushabe, the public relations officer for Katonga Region, told Bbeg Media after the meeting yesterday that security committees from district to sub-county level had been revived to improve coordination in the fight against crime.
“Due to the increasing crime in our region, we have revived security committees from the district up to the sub-county level to help us coordinate in fighting crime. We believe this will enable us to restore order in our area,” Tumushabe said.
She said the committees would provide a platform for local leaders and security agencies to share information and respond quickly to security threats in their communities.
Tumushabe said the initiative was aimed at improving the flow of information between local leaders and heads of security agencies so that security concerns can be addressed before they escalate.
The meeting was attended by the Regional Police Commander, District Police Commanders, District Internal Security Officers, Gombolola Internal Security Officers and representatives of other security agencies.
Tumushabe said the meeting also gave local leaders an opportunity to present security concerns affecting their communities and discuss possible solutions with security officials.
She appealed to residents to support the joint security initiative by sharing information with security agencies and working with local leaders to prevent crime.
She said insecurity could discourage investment and affect economic activity in the area.
The meeting followed concerns raised by Kayabwe mayor Zed Kasule over what he described as increasing cases of murders involving guns and pangas.
Kasulee also raised concerns about some property brokers whom he accused of working with land grabbers to take over people’s land.
He said some brokers had allegedly gone further to work with thieves who target residents and illegally take control of their land.
Kasule asked security agencies, including the Uganda People’s Defence Forces personnel based at Nkozi, to support local authorities in addressing the security challenges.
He also cautioned residents to be careful when dealing with property brokers and to verify land ownership before entering into transactions.
Tumushabe said security agencies would continue working with local leaders and residents to address the concerns raised during the meeting.
She urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities as security agencies strengthen their joint efforts to curb crime in Greater Mpigi.
