Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that from March 29 to April 1, a total of 45 fatalities were recorded in road accidents and other incidents across Uganda during the Easter weekend. These incidents included deaths resulting from road crashes, murders by various means such as stabbing, shooting, and mob action, as well as suicides and other sudden deaths.
Enanga disclosed that the number of major incidents reported to police during this period rose to 62, compared to 44 incidents reported during the Easter holidays in 2023.
The highest number of crimes committed were murder by mob with 10 cases, followed by aggravated robbery with 9 cases, and murder resulting from aggravated domestic violence with 4 cases.
During the festive season, 46 lives were lost, but 52 suspects were apprehended, including individuals involved in criminal activities in different areas such as Kito, Mabanda Cell, Matugga Ward, Gombe Division, and Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District.
Meanwhile, the Police Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, through spokesperson Michael Kananura, reported that approximately 125 people sustained injuries due to road crashes from March 28 to April 1.
Most of these crashes occurred in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, followed by the regions of Albertine and Wamala. To address this issue, the Directorate conducted road safety sensitizations and campaigns to promote behavioral change across the country.
Additionally, a nationwide crackdown targeted road users without licenses, resulting in the apprehension of 786 suspected offenders. Among these, 89 individuals were caught driving without licenses, 435 had expired licenses, 257 were driving vehicles out of class, and 5 possessed forged driving licenses.
The offenders without licenses were arrested and taken to court, while others received Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) tickets.
Moreover, 1,019 riders were arrested for not wearing crash helmets and were issued EPS tickets. They were required to produce crash helmets before regaining possession of their motorcycles.
Kananura emphasized that such operations would continue to intensify even after the Easter season, aiming to enhance road safety and curb traffic violations.
