Police have assured the public that security across the country remains stable, urging citizens and the business community to continue with their daily activities without fear.
The Police Spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke, said authorities are aware of attempts by some groups to spread fear among the population but emphasized that there is no cause for alarm.
“There are groups trying to instill fear in the population, but we would like to give assurances and guarantees that the streets are safe. Business should go on as normal,” Rusoke said.
He stressed that no one should feel threatened, including journalists, as long as they operate within the law.
“Nobody should feel threatened, not even journalists,” he noted.
Rusoke encouraged journalists who face challenges in the course of their work to engage directly with police leadership and other security authorities for support and intervention.
“Where you have challenges as journalists, you really need to reach us as police management and any other leaders within the security and government circles,” he said.
He reaffirmed the police’s support for press freedom, emphasizing that journalists are free to operate as long as they act responsibly.
“You are free to carry out your work and exercise your rights as journalists, as long as you act responsibly,” Rusoke added.
However, he reminded journalists that some areas remain restricted for security reasons and require proper accreditation to access.
“We have restricted areas, which you know, where you need accreditation,” he said, adding that sensitive installations, such as security facilities, are off-limits for media coverage.
Commenting on fatalities during elections, Rusoke said police would continue to provide organized and accurate information on security matters to avoid confusion and misinformation.
“We shall give statistics about fatalities in an organized way and in a single report on a given day, because I do not have information about scattered incidents,” he said.
