Police caution public over Valentine’s
Feb 13, 2011
THE Police yesterday urged the public to be security conscious as they mark Valentine’s Day today to fend off any terror attacks.
By Steven Candia
THE Police yesterday urged the public to be security conscious as they mark Valentine’s Day today to fend off any terror attacks.
The Police spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba, yesterday said even though there had been no specific threat, the public must not be complacent.
“It is known that we constantly leave with these threats and terrorists like taking advantage of such days so the public must be conscious.†Nabakooba cited the February 14, 1999 incident at Telex Bar and other spots.
“The public needs to be conscious of suspicious characters and items and should report to the nearest authorities,†she said.
She called upon the public to step up security both at home and in public places.
The al Shabaab terrorists last year attacked football fans watching the finals of the World Cup on July 11, killing over 70 people in Kampala.
They accused Uganda of deploying troops in Somalia as part of the African Union peace-keeping forces.
Uganda forms the backbone of AMISOM, with Burundi as the other country.
Nabakooba said there was need to combine popular vigilance and vigilance of security services if any threat was to be averted.
Falling only four days from the day the nation goes to the polls, the alert comes only days after Police chief Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura issued a terror alert, warning of a plan by terrorist to strike in the last days to the February 18 poll.
Nabakooba asked the public to shun public places that lack security measures and at the same time urged event organisers to liaise with the Police.
THE Police yesterday urged the public to be security conscious as they mark Valentine’s Day today to fend off any terror attacks.
The Police spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba, yesterday said even though there had been no specific threat, the public must not be complacent.
“It is known that we constantly leave with these threats and terrorists like taking advantage of such days so the public must be conscious.†Nabakooba cited the February 14, 1999 incident at Telex Bar and other spots.
“The public needs to be conscious of suspicious characters and items and should report to the nearest authorities,†she said.
She called upon the public to step up security both at home and in public places.
The al Shabaab terrorists last year attacked football fans watching the finals of the World Cup on July 11, killing over 70 people in Kampala.
They accused Uganda of deploying troops in Somalia as part of the African Union peace-keeping forces.
Uganda forms the backbone of AMISOM, with Burundi as the other country.
Nabakooba said there was need to combine popular vigilance and vigilance of security services if any threat was to be averted.
Falling only four days from the day the nation goes to the polls, the alert comes only days after Police chief Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura issued a terror alert, warning of a plan by terrorist to strike in the last days to the February 18 poll.
Nabakooba asked the public to shun public places that lack security measures and at the same time urged event organisers to liaise with the Police.