Decree on hoods starts biting

Police director of operations Asuman Mugyenyi has ordered all police officers to arrest and detain any driver and cyclist found wearing a hood.

In a message issued on Wednesday to all regional, districts and divisional police commanders, Mugyenyi orders the officers to enforce the directive by President Museveni as issued during his address to parliament on 20th June 2018.

“H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda while addressing parliament of Uganda on state of security in the country on 20th June 2018, directed that inter-alia persons riding motorcycles/bicycles and driving motor vehicles should henceforth not wear hood. This also extends to driving/riding while putting on anything that can conceal/obscure facial disposition,” reads Mugyenyi’s message in part.

He adds, “You are therefore directed to enforce H.E directive by arresting/apprehending defaulters thereof.”