By: AFAYO SHADRACH BETHEL

The United Kingdom government has imposed sanctions on several individuals including former Police chief Gen Kale Kayihura for reportedly engaging in human rights abuses and violation.

The abuses are said to have been done between 2005 and 2018 when Gen Kayihura served as police chief.

A statement by the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly says that the sanctions that were imposed in coordination with international partners mark the international human rights day celebrated on Saturday.

According to the UK Foreign Secretary, the former Inspector General of Police in Uganda will no longer be allowed to enter into UK, channel money through UK banks and profiting from their economy.