Police in the Wamala region which covers the districts of Mityana, Mubende and Kyankwanzi has directed all fuel dealers to halt the sale of petrol and other flammable products in plastic bottles, jerrycans, and other suspicious containers, citing public safety concerns ahead of the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The directive follows a security threat assessment that highlighted the potential misuse of flammable substances during a period of heightened political tension.
“As polling day for President and members of Parliament approaches, security in Wamala region has issued a directive to all dealers in petroleum products to stop selling fuel to anyone carrying bottles, jerrycans, or other suspicious containers,” Superintendent of Police, Lameck Kigozi, the police spokesperson for Wamala region said in a statement on Tuesday.
He said the decision followed a threat assessment meeting examining the risks such products pose to the public amid political tensions.
He advised motorists, boda boda riders, and other fuel users to draw fuel directly into vehicles and motorcycles using appropriate equipment. Security officials have also discouraged parking at fuel stations during day and night as part of preventive measures.
“This is intended to curtail abuse of such dangerous substances by ill-intended persons,” Kigozi added.
