It is so unfortunate to learn that the rise in crimes being witnessed in the country at the moment, some of it have been contributed by police officers who have failed to fulfill their duties of protecting the civilians. Instead, they have joined hands with Thugs to terrorize the people. All for what? money.
Ugunja Deputy County Commissioner has called for the immediate replacement of some officers at the Sigomere Police Station suspected of renting their uniforms to thugs for 5,000 shillings.
Mr Watikila, who was addressing residents of Sigomere, said the station required a complete overhaul.
He wondered how a police officers who have been given the mandate by the government to protect the people can stoop to the level of giving out uniforms at a fee to the Thugs.
Mr Watikila said, Hiring out a uniform to the thugs to carry out criminal activities is like selling your country. We must act swiftly and ensure we get unfamiliar faces at Sigomere.
Mr Watikila, who is also the sub-county security chair, expressed disappointment over what he called laxity among some officers.
He also said some officers were focusing too much on following up cases of contraband brought from Uganda at the expense of other law-enforcement duties.
“Instead of ensuring that the people are secure with their property, all the officers do is follow up on the contraband goods from Uganda. Henceforth, we must get our priorities right,” he added.
He also cautioned officers who drink locally brewed chang’aa, saying it makes them forget about their duties. To make it worse, they are drinking chang’aa, which is outlawed. We must make some things straight.
Ugunja sub-county Police Commander Emanuel Rono said all officers who have stayed at the station for over three years would be transferred immediately.
He also urged the public to work with security officers by sharing information about crimes.
But Mr Rono did not comment on the allegations that some officers hired out their uniforms to thugs to commit crimes at night
