AIGP Mwesigwa handing over a plaque to Malik Kaliisa who represented Ambassador Kaliisa.
Uganda’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Farid Kaliisa, has constructed and leased structures to accommodate the Makulubita Sub-County Police Station in Luwero District.
The station was commissioned on Thursday by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Frank Mwesigwa, who represented Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba. Mwesigwa commended Ambassador Kaliisa for supporting the Uganda Police Force and described the initiative as an example of partnership between the community and the police.
He said the new station would improve the police’s timely response to incidents, enhance community engagement and strengthen efforts to prevent and combat crime in Makulubita Sub-County and neighbouring areas.
AIGP Mwesigwa urged police officers to uphold discipline, integrity, accountability and professionalism. He also emphasised the importance of community policing and intelligence-led operations, reminding officers that policing should remain people-centred and focused on delivering justice to the public.
He called on police officers to work closely with residents to prevent and detect crime, while urging members of the public to provide timely and accurate information to the police.
“I caution the officers against keeping motorcycles parked at the station instead of using them for patrols and response duties. And to you residents, when you see them parked all day, please report to us,” Mwesigwa said.
He directed the Officer-in-Charge and other officers at Makulubita Police Station to conduct effective patrols and ensure that residents receive adequate protection.
Mwesigwa also promised that the station’s manpower would be increased gradually depending on the security needs of the area.
He revealed that 12 police officers had so far been deployed to the station and provided with two motorcycles for patrols and emergency response. The station has also been equipped with a radio and a counter telephone to facilitate the reporting of crimes and other incidents.
He advised residents to make use of the police counter telephone when reporting incidents.
Luwero District LC5 Chairperson Erastus Kibirango and Resident District Commissioner Mariam Nalubega Sseguya welcomed the establishment of the station, urging the police to address cattle theft and land-related disputes, which they said remain challenges in the area.
Speaking on behalf of Ambassador Kaliisa, who did not attend the commissioning ceremony, Malik Kaliisa said the family initially donated one acre of land to the Uganda Police Force to establish the station.
However, he said the family later realised that it could take the police some time to develop the land and therefore decided to construct the structures themselves.
Malik said the family subsequently entered into a 10-year lease agreement with the Uganda Police Force, allowing the institution to use the structures to provide security and justice services to residents.
He said the intervention was intended to help bridge the gap between the police and the community.
Luwero District has 18 sub-county police stations under the police model and one police post. Together, they have a total of 337 police officers serving a population of more than 616,242 people
