The Inspector General of Police, Martins Okoth Ochola has suspended the operating licenses of 39 private security companies, according to the Force’s deputy spokesperson, Polly Namaye, amid increasing cases of gun violence.
“These companies failed to fulfill some or all of the necessary conditions for license renewal last year (2022) as per Regulation 14(d) of the Police (Control of Private Security Organisations) Regulations 2013,” CP said.
Some of the conditions the firms failed to fulfill are an NSSF certificate of clearance, evidence of payment of gun licensing fees/ gun rental fees and evidence of annual inspection of the company.
