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Police reshuffle: Besigye’s man Sam Omala bounces back as Director Welfare and production

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Sam Omala, known for blocking and suppressing former presidential Candidate Kiiza Besigye and other public protests in Kampala has bounced back as Director Welfare and Production for special assignment.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Sam Omala with seven other senior officers were last year suspended for offences ranging from misconduct to abuse of office. During the time of suspension, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sam Omala had just been transferred from Kampala to Greater Busoga as the Deputy Commander Bukedea Sector.

Key transfers in the April 21st reshuffle include: Ladovick Awita, from CJSO Entebbe Airport is the new commandant of VIPPU. He has been replaced by former operations commander for Kampala Metropolitan Area, James Ruhweza Akiiki.

Head of Operations Christopher Barugahare has been transferred to Wamala as RPC. He has been replaced by Godfrey Maate from Kiira Division among others.

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