Police in Kampala have advised the public to watch the much-anticipated world cup games from the comfort of their homes to avoid giving room to terrorist attacks.
The 2022 World cup tournament officially kicked off on Sunday November 20 in the Middle East country of Qatar.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says security forces have beefed up vigilance across the country, but that is not enough.
He says the public should also play a cautious role by not crowding places to watch games that can also be seen at home.
“Avoid giving room to the terrorists that killed people in Kampala. let us try our best to watch the tournaments from home”,
— Onyango
Onyango says the vigilance will avoid a repeat of the 2010 twin blasts that happened during the world cup finals claiming 74 lives and injuring several others at Kyadondo and Kabalagala.
He adds that security forces have also informed all local council leaders to monitor bar owners disregarding guidelines issued by police.
The guidelines include;
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All venues should draw their security management plans in liaison with the area police.
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Ensure access controls at the venue, with entry/exit protocols in place.
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The duty manager, should possess the keys to the front doors and can secure them at any stage.
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Ensure sufficient staff numbers are in place to cope with the anticipated number of customers.
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In case of any trouble at your premises, call the police immediately and cease serving alcohol.
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In the event of trouble outside the premises, keep customers inside.
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Pass on any concerns, reports of disorder, or breach of peace to the police.
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Make sure there is no excessive consumption of alcohol.
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Avoid overcrowding. Consider no more admissions if at full capacity
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Review access to your premises and consider restricting the number of entrances
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Check that all fire exits are completely clear and unobstructed. Your fire risk assessment should be reviewed accordingly.
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Consider the use of plastic glassware such as polycarbonate if necessary, particularly for outside areas and to avoid unnecessary waiting for service or lessen the risk of injury.
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When serving drinks in glass bottles, or use of glass, ensure that empties are collected regularly and any broken glass is quickly cleared away.
