KAMPALA — Police in Kiira Region in close coordination with the Zonal Field Force Unit, has on Monday September 16, charged 4 Field Force Officers with discreditable conduct, after they recorded a man and woman, who were making love in a car and shared a video of the half naked couple.
This occurred on the September 7, 2019 near Kakira the main gate, the couple were supposed to be arrested for being public nuisance.
On investigation, police says, the video which went viral was traced to officers of the Integrated Highway Patrol in Kakira, who recorded the suspects turned victims on video and shared the video using one of their phones.
These include; CPL Magala Mathew, PC Ssemakula Musa, PC Ndyanabo Yonasan, and PC Mayenge Joel.
“It is a serious matter when you get suspects then place them in a vulnerable position and take advantage of their situation. The behavior of the officers was unethical and immoral,” said Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga.
As an organization, he said, “we expect the highest level of integrity and moral strength from everyone in the integrated highway patrol and the force at large.”
He also reiterated that there is no place in Police institution for individuals who choose to manipulate the law, force discipline and policy for their selfish interests.
He urged all officers to desist from such behaviour and continue using recordings of crime incidents strictly for evidentiary purposes.
