By Frank Kamuntu
HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Abbas Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of Uganda Police, effective immediately.
Byakagaba, who recently retired from the force, will be deputized by AIGP James Ochaya, replacing Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi. This appointment comes after the contract of Martins Okoth Ochola, the previous Inspector General of Police, ended in March 2024.
Their names have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who will now convene the Appointment Committee to vet them first.
Byakagaba has served in various capacities within the Uganda Police Force, including as the Director of Operations and the Regional Police Commander.
He previously served as Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) and Director of Counter Terrorism (2020 – 2024) He has held other positions which include; Commandant of Senior Staff College Bwebajja (2018 – 2020); and Director of Human Resource Development (2015 – 2018).
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