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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The environmental police in Masaka City have taken control of security in Kkumbu Forest Reserve to curb criminal activity in the area.<\/p>\n

This followed several complaints from the residents who said they were attacked by criminals hiding in the forest.<\/p>\n

Mr Taban Kiriga, the commander of environmental police in Masaka, said the decision to deploy security personnel in the forest was taken during a recent security meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is true the security meeting attended by local leaders and security authorities resolved that we take over control of security in and around the forest to address the challenge of insecurity in the area,\u201d he said during an interview on Tuesday<\/p>\n

Mr Kiriga advised local leaders to form environment committees to take charge of environmental matters in various cells in the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch committees will also be helping security in managing the forest and fighting crime in the area,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja said the council is going to work closely with police to ensure that criminals that use the forest as a hideout are arrested and prosecuted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to work with the community to keep the forest safe for locals because we need it in place for its various benefits to the community and the environment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Margret Nalwoga, a resident of Kijjabwemi, said women were the most affected by the criminal activities around the forest.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are happy that security is now responding to our outcry,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Kkumbe Forest<\/b><\/p>\n

Kkumbu Forest Reserve measures 47 hectares and is located on the outskirts of Masaka City.<\/p>\n

The forest surrounds cells such as new and old Kkumbu, Kijjabwemi and Kimaanya, among others.<\/p>\n

In 2015, the then Masaka Municipal Council passed a resolution sanctioning the giveaway of the forest reserve after their allowances were withheld for several months although some councillors had objected to the deal.<\/p>\n

The Minister of Water and Environment, Mr Sam Cheptoris, later intervened and halted the giveaway of the forest, saying its destruction will affect a crucial water source that serves Masaka City and its suburbs.<\/p>\n

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