Police hand over DP offices
Jul 03, 2008
THE Police yesterday handed over the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters in Kampala, ending a month-long standoff.
By Herbert Ssempogo
and Moses Mulondo
THE Police yesterday handed over the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters in Kampala, ending a month-long standoff.
Party leader Ssebaana Kizito received the facility from Kampala Extra Police chief Edward Ochom, who represented the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura.
The two parties signed a document in which DP claimed that two flash disks, a DVD player, a mobile phone and a shelf containing “classified information†were missing.
The items allegedly disappeared on June 7 when the Police raided the offices after blocking a rally that was set for Clock Tower in Kampala.
Lukwago demanded that the Police deliver the items to DP within three days.
“We think it is not in the whims of the Minister of Internal Affairs to decide on the matter of returning our property. It is the Police that invaded our office and they should be the ones to decide. We want our property.â€
“The information in the cabinet was crucial to the operations of the party.â€
But the mediator, Mayanja Nkangi, who was appointed by internal affairs minister Rukahana Ruganda, advised that the matter be referred to the ministry.
Ochom concurred with Nkangi.
“The report is going to be tabled before the Ministry of Internal Affairs,†he said.
Earlier, four sniffer dogs from the Police’s anti-terrorism unit combed the place for explosives, which DP claimed were planted at their office.
However, no life-threatening item was recovered. A team of fire fighters climbed into the ceiling of the premises where the authorities claimed spying equipment had been fixed. But the team also left the ceiling empty handed.
Ssebaana commended Nkangi for ending the impasse between the party and the Police.
and Moses Mulondo
THE Police yesterday handed over the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters in Kampala, ending a month-long standoff.
Party leader Ssebaana Kizito received the facility from Kampala Extra Police chief Edward Ochom, who represented the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura.
The two parties signed a document in which DP claimed that two flash disks, a DVD player, a mobile phone and a shelf containing “classified information†were missing.
The items allegedly disappeared on June 7 when the Police raided the offices after blocking a rally that was set for Clock Tower in Kampala.
Lukwago demanded that the Police deliver the items to DP within three days.
“We think it is not in the whims of the Minister of Internal Affairs to decide on the matter of returning our property. It is the Police that invaded our office and they should be the ones to decide. We want our property.â€
“The information in the cabinet was crucial to the operations of the party.â€
But the mediator, Mayanja Nkangi, who was appointed by internal affairs minister Rukahana Ruganda, advised that the matter be referred to the ministry.
Ochom concurred with Nkangi.
“The report is going to be tabled before the Ministry of Internal Affairs,†he said.
Earlier, four sniffer dogs from the Police’s anti-terrorism unit combed the place for explosives, which DP claimed were planted at their office.
However, no life-threatening item was recovered. A team of fire fighters climbed into the ceiling of the premises where the authorities claimed spying equipment had been fixed. But the team also left the ceiling empty handed.
Ssebaana commended Nkangi for ending the impasse between the party and the Police.