Police has implemented the presidential directive and removed all road blocks from major highways.
President Museveni last week directed police to remove all road blocks since it was affecting the citizens.
In a press statement on Monday evening, Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said that all road barriers and roadblocks along highways were removed with immediate effect on the 6.10.2022, following the strategic guidance of the Chief Executive.
“The removal of all roadblocks will help benefit traders, business dealers and investors who have been complaining about delays, caused by road barriers and road blocks while transporting goods within the country and in transit,” reads part of the statement,
“We wish to inform the public and all stakeholders in the road sector that we have fully implemented the zero barrier/zero road block directive, on all major roads and highways, to effectively facilitate this free movement of goods and services,” he added
Enanga warned any individual or groups of police officers, who will be found in breach of this directive, will definitely suffer consequences, of disobedience of lawful orders.
“We also call upon the public, especially transporters, to remain vigilant and report any officers, who continue to mount road blocks with impunity to the National Operations Command Centre at Naguru Police Headquarters, on telephone contacts 0800199699, 0707600773 and 0776999136,” he said
“All other safety counter measures for highway robberies, traffic violations, trafficking of persons, or other indicators of crime will be handled by the Integrated Highway Patrol Units on all major roads and highways,” he added
