Regional, District Investigations Officers urged to be accountable

“I want you officers to be accountable to the people that you serve. Give constant updates of the case and attend to random calls when called irrespective of the situation.” Stressed the Directorate.

He made the remarks during the monthly assessment of performance and service delivery of the Directorate to the regional and district Investigations officers at Kibuli Training School in Kampala on Monday.

The meeting was also attended by different heads of departments.

AIGP Magambo submitted that, “Members of the public expect us to deliver and it is upon us to build the trust by giving them feedback and advice accordingly.”

The director further maintained that officers need to set priorities and be accountable as office holders for a smooth operation and not to abuse it.

“Make sure you set priorities and proper accountability for effective service delivery to our people in those offices you are holding.”

The CID Directorate is mandated to ensure effective detection, investigations and prevention of crimes.

In related news, two weeks ago the Lira City Resident Commissioner ordered the arrest of John Moses Ajuga, a Criminal Investigations Officer at Lira Central Police Station for releasing a notorious defilement suspect.

Lawrence Egole issued the order after Ajuga released Steven Ayine Mugisha, who was arrested on Friday from St. Katherine Girls Secondary School in the middle of the night when he had gone to pick up a senior III student.

The school management denied his request on grounds that the girl had reported Ayine for sexual abuse. The suspect was then detained at Lira CPS until Monday night when Ajuga released him under unclear circumstances.