The Inspector General of Police has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region after two houses were set ablaze by some youth in the regional capital.
The action follows threats by the said group to burn more houses and attack residents, a situation that has raised tension in the area.
The Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the North East Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Robert Anabiik Anmain, announced the deployment in a press release dated December 18, 2025, and issued from the Regional Police Headquarters in Nalerigu.
According to the police statement, the reinforcement is intended to restore calm, protect lives and property, strengthen security in affected communities, and support the enforcement of the curfew imposed on Nalerigu and its environs.
The teams will also assist the North East Regional Police Command to intensify patrols on major highways to improve safety for commuters travelling through the area.
In a related development, the Ministry of the Interior announced a curfew in Nalerigu and nearby areas on Wednesday. The directive takes effect on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The curfew runs from 5.00 pm to 6.00 am and was imposed on the advice of the National Security Council through an Executive Instrument, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
As part of the security measures, a ban has been placed on the possession of arms, ammunition and offensive weapons within the affected areas. The ministry warned that any person found with such items will be arrested and prosecuted.
Other restrictions include a ban on the movement of motorbikes, the wearing of smocks, the sale of fuel in containers and all forms of unlawful assembly.
The Police Command said investigations into the attacks and the burning of the houses are ongoing and that those involved will be arrested and prosecuted.
The government has appealed to chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, the youth and residents of the area to exercise restraint and to use peaceful means to address their concerns.
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