Interpol Unveils Online Web-based Application For Certificates Of Good Conduct

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news May 18, 2021

The Uganda National Central Bureau commonly known as Interpol -Uganda has launched an online platform for application of good conduct certificates.

The main purpose of this platform is to reduce crowding and extortion at its Kololo headquarters.

The certificate commonly known as the criminal clearance letter is issued to a person to show that they are of good character with no criminal record.

People applying for visas, seeking employment abroad, or with an international organization among others are the ones who need this certificates.

The acting Director of Interpol, Charles Birungi said there has been a lot of crowding at their offices. He said this had led to some people taking advantage to extort money from those seeking to acquire a certificate of good conduct. They pretend to help speed up the process.

Many people allege that civilian employees and police at Interpol are the ones who have been extorting money from the people.

The victims have been paying between Shs20,000 and Shs50,000 so as to get Interpol letters within two days. And those in need of the certificate of good conduct were paying over Shs100,000.

This is apparently so as to get them in less than 24 hours.

It takes 5-7 days to get an interpol

The official procedure to acquire the certificates takes up to 5-7 days although it can go up to 14 days. This depends on the internet speed and number of applicants.

Birungi has high hopes that the online application system will reduce the time spent processing the certificates to 3-5 days.

Apart from that certificate, the new digital system will enable people to acquire a police clearance certificate. International organizations operating in Kampala and other parts of the country require this kind of certificate .

Another advantageous part of the online system is that one can pay the required amount for these documents using mobile money.

This saves one from queuing in the bank for a long time as it has been happening in the past.

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