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Karamoja Police Register 400 Cases Monthly.

New Vision (Uganda)

| October 26, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2008 AllAfrica Global Media. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Olandason Wanyama

THE Police register about 400 criminal cases monthly in the Karamoja sub-region due to the increased community policing. The communities have now realised the usefulness of the Police in the restoration of law and order in their areas, according to the Police public relations officer, George Obia.

"They now run to the Police to report illegal incidences to seek our intervention," Obia said. He made the disclosure at Moroto Police headquarters on Sunday.

Obia added that most of the cases the Police receive were assault-related and threatening violence. "These cases stem from overdrinking alcohol," he said.

"With the …

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