Uganda, Nov. 24 -- Attacks on the police stations have intensified, with the latest incident registered at Nakulabye Police Station yesterday night.

Suspected armed criminals attempted to access the police station, but one was detected by a police officer, who discharged several bullets sending the intruders fleeing.

Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire yesterday said the police recovered an AK47 magazine containing five bullets that was abandoned by the suspects.

It is the fourth attack on security facilities in less than a month with the deadliest one being in Busiika Police Station in Luweero District, where three police officers were killed.

Many of the attacked police stations reportedly have weak defenc...