MTN Uganda CEO deported over national security concerns

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecommunications company MTN Uganda, Wim Vanhelleputte has this evening (Thursday) been deported.

In a letter signed by Internal Affairs Minister Gen Jeje Odongo, the MTN Uganda boss has become a prohibited immigrant and will stay away from Uganda.

This comes shortly after the arrest and deportation of two other senior employees at the telecommunications company including Ms Elsa Mussolini, the MTN mobile money general manager and Annie Tabura who was the general manager for sales and distribution at MTN Uganda.

Security sources say all the MTN employees were deported over national security related issues.

Fred Enanga, the police spokesman says the MTN Uganda boss is already waiting for the next flight.

“He’s already at the airport and destined for Belgium around midnight. Over similar circumstances of national security,” Fred Enanga said.