UPDF Speaks Out on Re-arrest of Kaweesi Murder Suspects

The UPDF has explained the re-arrest of the suspects in the murder of former Police Spokesperson, AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi following their release on bail yesterday.

The suspects are Yusuf Nyanzi, Jibril Kalyango, Joshua Kyambadde, Yusuf Mugerwa, Abdu Rashid Mbazira, Higenyi Aramaathan Noordin, Bruhan Balyejusa and Shafiq Kasujja.

A joint security force rounded up four of the suspects in the premises of the International Crimes Division on Wednesday evening minutes after being discharged by the Court Registrar, Esther Nasambu on the orders of Justice Lydia Mugambe who granted them bail several months ago.

These included Yusuf Nyanzi, Jibril Kalyango, Joshua Kyambadde, Yusuf Mugerwa and their lawyer, James Mubiru who has since been charged with obstructing justice at Jinja road police station.  The suspects were bundled into a super custom being used by the security officers and driven to an unspecified location.

According to the Army Spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire the suspects were picked up by Joint Security Forces and are locked up at a gazetted facility on allegations that they are peace violators.

Four of the suspects including Abdu Rashid Mbazira, Higenyi Aramaathan Noordin, Bruhan Balyejusa and Shafiq Kasujja had earlier on been returned to Luzira prisons on grounds that they face charges of forging their National identity cards and child trafficking before Nabweru and Mukono Magistrate’s court respectively.

“Our people deserve peace and security forces will do whatever they can within the laws established to ensure that,” said Karemire.

The re-arrests follows President Museveni’s letter in which he criticized courts for letting killers off the hook.

Mr Museveni said that those who kill Ugandans must face death too.