10 Days On: Security forces silent as Muwanga Kivumbi hearing looms
Ugandan security forces remain silent regarding the whereabouts of former MP Muwanga Kivumbi, who was arrested 11 days after being granted bail. Lawyers have filed a habeas corpus application as the court awaits a response from the Attorney General.
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The case raises significant concerns regarding human rights, the rule of law, and the transparency of security operations in Uganda.
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Uganda Police Force have remained tight-lipped on the whereabouts of former Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi, 11 days after his arrest.
Kivumbi was intercepted near Mpigi Police Station while travelling to Kampala, a day after the International Crimes Division of the High Court granted him bail on July 10, 2026. Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke told Uganda Radio Network that if Kivumbi was in custody of security agencies, he would be produced in court at an appropriate time.
“If security forces have him, then he shall appear in court,” Rusoke said. The police spokesperson, who appeared reluctant to answer questions about arrests and incommunicado detentions, added that he could not discuss past cases such as Erias Lukwago’s arrest, saying the matter is in court.
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