Police restructure Land Protection Unit, appoint new leadership

Uganda Police restructures land protection unit to human rights directorate

ganda’s Police Chief, Abas Byakagaba, has moved the Land Police Protection Unit (LPPU) to the Directorate of Human Rights and Legal Services, aiming to streamline the handling of land disputes in Kampala and across the country KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Police chief has moved the Land Police Protection Unit (LPPU) from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) to the Directorate of Human Rights and Legal Services in a restructuring aimed at …

Police restructure Land Protection Unit, appoint new leadership

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) James Kusemererwa as the new head of the Land Protection Police Unit, with Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Musani Sabila taking on the role of his deputy. This follows a major restructure aimed at improving the police's response to the rising number of land-related disputes across Uganda. Speaking at the weekly press briefing on Monday, April 28, at…

Police Shake-Up!! Land Protection Unit Detached from CID to Combat Mafias

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has announced a sweeping reform targeting land-related crimes by transferring the Land Protection Unit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) to the Directorate of Legal and Human Rights. The restructuring, reported by SpyReports, has sparked widespread discussion within police circles and among the general public. Many view the move as a strategic step to strengthen the hand…

IGP STREAMLINES Operations of THE LAND PROTECTION UNIT (LPPU) - Uganda Police Force

The Inspector General of Police has appointed CP James Kusemererwa as the head of the Land Protection Police Unit, with ACP Musani Sabila serving as his deputy. Previously overseen by the Directorate of CID, the Land Protection Unit is now under the Directorate of Human Rights & Legal Services. This restructuring aims to enhance the unit’s capacity to address the legal, operational, and criminal aspects of land-related conflicts, recognizing tha…