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20 candidates miss police constable recruitment in Oyam district

28 April 2025, 6:02 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

SP Jimmy Patrick Okema addressing journalists today at Anyeke Primary School, Oyam town council.

Today, 20 out of 288 candidates failed to attend the scheduled interviews for police constable recruitment in Oyam District.

Speaking to journalists at Anyeke Primary School, SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Region police spokesperson, stated that although 288 candidates initially expressed interest in joining the force, only 268 turned up for the interview on 28th April 2025. No communication was received from the 20 absent candidates. Additionally, one candidate was disqualified during the document verification stage, as he arrived without any academic documents or a national identity card.

SP Jimmy Patrick Okema on Recruitment.

SP Okema emphasised the importance of key factors such as time management during recruitment exercises. He urged parents to resist bribery, reiterating that police recruitment is not for sale. He warned that anyone caught participating in bribery, whether offering or accepting, would face arrest.

SP Okema on bribery.

Benson Dilla Oyuku, the Oyam District Chairperson, urged the recruitment officials to base their selections on merit. He also called on the recruits to fulfil their duties to protect and develop Uganda. Retired Rev. Col. Johnson Patrick Otim, a parent of one of the candidates, expressed hope for his daughter’s success. He revealed that he had supported her application from the start, bringing her to submit her documents and now accompanying her for the interview, confident that she meets the required criteria.

According to the roadmap for these interviews, all candidates whose names appeared on the shortlist are invited to report to the designated interview and recruitment centres by 7:00 AM sharp on the specified dates. The process began today, 28th April 2025, in Oyam District at Anyeke Primary School. The schedule for the remaining interviews is as follows:

  • 29th April 2025: Kole District at Kole Primary School
  • 30th April 2025: Apac District at Apac Primary School
  • 2nd May 2025: Kwania District at Aduku Secondary School
  • 3rd May 2025: Lira City (CPS, East, West Divisions) and Lira District at Lira Police Primary School
  • 4th May 2025: Dokolo District at Dokolo Technical School and Alebtong District at Alebtong Primary School
  • 5th May 2025: Amolatar District at Amolatar Senior Secondary School and Otuke District at Orum Primary School