President Yoweri Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces has appointed senior UPDF officers in key positions in the Uganda police.
Among the officers appointed, Mr Museveni has appointed Col Sserunjoji Ddamulira as the director of crime intelligence in the Uganda Police. Col Ddamulira has been serving as the deputy director in charge of counter-Assistant Deputy CMI in Charge of Counter Intelligence at CMI.
In the latest mini-reshuffle, the president also appointed Brigadier Godfrey Golooba as the police director of human resource and training while Col Kamunanwire will head administration.
Brig. Bakashumba has been appointed police chief of staff.
Commenting on the reshuffle, the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire congratulated the officers who have been given new assignments in the sister security agency.
Congratulations to the UPDF General and Senior officers seconded and appointed to various positions in the Uganda Police Force,” Brig Karemire said on Twitter.
The changes made by the president come at a time the country is experiencing isolated cases of armed robbery including recent cases in which boda-boda riders and mobile money operators have lost their lives at the hands of ruthless murderers.
Also important to note is the fact that the Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi was moved from the UPDF to the police.