Kasangati: Officer Arrested After Accusing Commanders Over Suspect’s Release
A Ugandan police officer was arrested after posting a viral TikTok video criticizing her superiors for their handling of a domestic violence case. Police authorities stated the officer violated professional conduct protocols by using social media to air internal grievances.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between individual freedom of expression for public servants and institutional disciplinary policies in Uganda.
Police in Kasangati have arrested a police officer over allegations of scandalous and unprofessional conduct after a video in which she accused her commanders of mishandling a domestic violence case went viral on TikTok.
The officer, identified as Corporal Mukolerwa Fatina of the Child and Family Protection Unit in Kasangati, allegedly questioned the decision to release Arinaitwe Sylvia on bond. Arinaitwe had been arrested in connection with a domestic violence case dating back to 2023 and registered under CRB 70/2024. In a statement, police said a scuffle reportedly broke out between Arinaitwe and the arresting officer during the arrest. A second confrontation allegedly occurred at the police station, where colleagues restrained the officer.
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