Last evening, a joint security operation led by Director of Criminal Investigations, Grace Akullo cordoned off Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde’s private office in Kololo and made his arrest. He was then driven off to the CID headquarters in Kibuli where he allegedly recorded a statement.
This morning Police have issued a statement explaining details surrounding Tumukunde’s arrest. Police say Tumukunde was arrested for alleged Treason.
The statement reveals that the retired general has been making utterances in a series of radio and television interviews, which seek to foster hatred that might lead to inter-community violence, fomenting and glorifying violence in general.
Police also fault Tumukunde for calling on a neighbouring country (Rwanda) to support him in removing the current leadership (National Resistance Movement) with or without the ballot.
“He (Tumukunde) is, therefore, being charged under Sections 23 (2) b and 23 (3) b, of the Penal Code Act, which deals with instigating persons to invade the Republic of Uganda and inciting any persons to make a mutinous assembly,” says Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga.
He adds, “As always, our number one priority is the safety and security of all Ugandans. And we would like to thank our task teams for their swift action, upon recognizing the impact of the inflammatory and provocative rhetoric by the suspect on members of the Armed forces and the wider public.”