Police calls for vigilance as Uganda marks 7/11
Jul 11, 2013
Ugandans have been advised to be on the watch as the country marks the third anniversary of a terror attack in Kampala that killed at least 76 people and injured scores in two bomb blasts.
By Taddeo Bwambale and Simon Masaba
Ugandans have been advised to be on the watch as the country marks the third anniversary of a terror attack in Kampala that killed at least 76 people and injured scores in two bomb blasts.
On July 11, 2010, suspected al-Shabaab terrorists bombed Kyadondo Rugby Club and the Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Makindye, a Kampala suburb.
The deputy Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said the Police was on alert to thwart similar terror attacks and appealed to the public to co-operate with security agencies.
He said community policing had helped the Police to prevent possible terror attacks and appealed to the public to report suspected cases.
“The fight against terrorists is not a battle. They can live with us and you may never tell that one is a terrorist. Always report suspicious cases to the Police,” Onyango stated.
The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Stephen Kagoda, said the compensation for victims of the tragedy by the Government had been successfully completed.
“All the injured victims and the bereaved families received their compensation packages,” Kagoda said, disclosing that an unspecified amount was returned to the Government.
Those who sustained injuries received sh3m for medical treatment, while the bereaved families received sh5m.
Kagoda assured the public of security, but warned against complacency.