The Police in the Albertine have raised a red flag over the increasing murder cases in the region.
Statistics at the Albertine regional police headquarters
indicate that, in September, 38 murder cases were registered in the
region.
Kagadi
topped with 10 cases, followed by Kikuube which registered 6 cases while
Kakumiro recorded 5 murder cases.
The statistics further revealed that Kiryandongo had 4
cases, Masindi recorded 4 cases, Kibaale had 3 cases, Hoima recorded 3 cases, Hoima
City registered 2 cases and Buliisa1 case.
Most of the murders were a result of domestic violence, mob
justice and land wrangles among others.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson states
that, currently they have embarked on a community policing campaign in the entire region to ensure
that they educate the public on how to reduce the cases and strictly follow the law.
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He warns the public against taking the law into their own
hands.