Gen Kyaligonza’s Guards Arrested After Assault on Female Police Officer

The military police, a section of the UPDF has arrested two guards who were caught on camera appearing to be assault a female traffic police officer on duty.

This happened after Maj Gen (rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza’s vehicle was stopped as it made a U-turn, in Seeta — Mukono.

The two soldiers are currently held at Military Police Headquarters.

“We wish to inform the public that as  investigations into circumstances  that led to the Seeta incident  continue, UPDF has arrested RA/221607 L/CPL Bushindiki Peter and RA/230927 Pte Okurut John Robert. They are now held at Military Police Hqs .We reiterate our commitment to ensuring discipline of all ranks,” Brig Gen Richard Karemire said in a statement.

Earlier, Brig Karemire had said that the UPDF and police were establishing the facts following the incident.