Police refute criminal 'offence allegations' made by the UN

The advisory revealed that several of its employees have been victims of violent robberies by organised criminal elements along the indicated highways after sunset, which were orchestrated by young criminals aged 14 to 25.

The UN strongly recommended that its workers use the specified roadways with police escorts.

The Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, confirmed in a press statement issued on Monday, July 24, 2023, that no violent crimes had been registered on the Entebbe Motorway, as previously reported.

"We are concerned about the travel warning because there are no crime reports to back up the claims. We would like to inform all travellers and motorists who use or intend to use the Entebbe Motorway of the alleged vulnerabilities of poor police response, which varies from less than 1 hour to 2 hours, uncoordinated patrols, reckless driving and over-speeding, especially at night, and dark sections along the motorway," Enanga said in the statement.

According to Enanga, Police have started registering pop-up crimes on the Northern Bypass and have since cracked down on some of them.

"We have maintained a security presence along that route since January 2023. We busted a sack-and-rock-throwing criminal gang that was attacking vehicles at night in March of this year," Enanga stated.

The Police have threatened to designate the advisory as malicious and overtly hostile communication intended to instill fear and terror if the UN fails to provide the Force with study data for follow-up and comparison.