15 police officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid19 lockdown.
More than 30 others are reportedly under investigation.
Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are at the ranks of Assistant Superintendents of Police, Inspectors of Police, Assistant Inspectors of Police, Sergeants, Corporal and Police Constables.
They are majorly from Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mbarara, Kassanda and Arua districts.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, did not reveal the number of police officers under probe, he revealed that 10 were charged last week for extorting money from riders, drivers, causing scandals in bars as well as aiding the escape of a high profile suspect.
Enanga named the charged police officers as Sergeant Harriet Wachemba, Police Constables Israel Akatuhurira and Joseph Katumba who were charged in Mbarara for extorting money from Boda-Boda riders at checkpoints for riding past curfew time.
Enanga said the arrest and trial of police officers accused of extortion and corruption is an indication that the police management is determined to reign in cases of indiscipline within the force.
