Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has today made a public appearance after months of speculations that he is critically ill and on his death bed.
The Police Chief has presided over the Annual General Meeting for the Directorate of Police Health services at Police headquarters Naguru.
The ongoing AGM is running under the theme “Improving and Standardising Health Service delivery in UPF through strengthening Human Resource”
For months, the IGP has been delegating senior police officers to represent him at several state and internal events, which sparked rumours that he could be sick or not in charge of the institution’s command and control, allegations he said have been misreported in the media and by colleagues.
On Wednesday, reports made rounds on social media claiming that Ochola had been taken to hospital where he was allegedly battling for his life and was on a life support machine.
However, Police was quick to dismiss the allegations.
“Please disregard rumours circulating on social media claiming that the IGP, is hospitalised and on oxygen. We do reiterate that the IGP is not hospitalised as claimed in certain media circles. He is in good condition, with a back to normal pressure level and has been working throughout the month of September,” Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga said.
