KAMPALA: It was joy and fanfare at the police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, on Friday, 05 November 2021 as 49 senior police officers officially retired from the Force.
The police officers clocked 60 years, with many having their contracts not renewed by President Yoweri Museveni.
The retirees, who were clad in full police uniform, graced the function with their spouses and other family members.
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Martins Okoth-Ochola, who presided over the function, hailed the officers for their service to the nation.
“As you realise, quite a big number of officers join the service and many are unable to attend such functions as a result of deaths, desertion, voluntary resignation, and disciplinary or criminal misconducts that lead them to prison. It is, therefore, only through such a gathering that we are accorded a lifetime opportunity to express gratitude, respect, reverence and honor to our own officers whose invaluable contribution are hardly brought to light,” Mr Ochola said.
The officers who have retired include the former Traffic Director Dr Steven Kasiima, former Interpol Director Hajji Moses Balimwoyo, former Logistics and Engineering Director Godfrey Bangirana, former General Duties Director Ahmed Wafuba, former Director Forensic Services Samuel Ezati, former Welfare and Production Director Lemmy Twinomugisha and former Director Peace support operations Grace Turyagumanawe.
Others include former Operations Director Asuman Mugenyi, former Interpol Director Fred Yiga, former Director Crime Intelligence Godfrey Kyombe, former acting Director for Human Resource Development Felix Ndyomugyenyi and former Outreach Services at Interpol headquarters Elizabeth Kuteesa.