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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, has demanded an apology from the Uganda Human Rights Commission after its chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, sent a letter ordering the release of Eddie Mutwe, the National Unity Platform (NUP) head of security.
On April 26, 2025, Wangadya wrote to General Kainerugaba, stating that Mutwe, whose full name is Edward Rogers Ssebuufu, faced unlawful detention.
The letter warned that failure to release him could lead to contempt charges under Article 53(1)(d) of the Constitution.
Today, General Kainerugaba took to X, sharing the letter and writing, “LOL! If these people value the lives we gave them, they MUST NEVER even think of sending me such a STUPID letter again! This is their last warning! I expect an apology.”
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Wangadya wrote the letter after General Kainerugaba’s X post confirming he was in his custody.
Authorities later released Mutwe, who appeared before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Abdullah Kayiza. Arriving in a saloon car, Mutwe struggled to walk and required police assistance to enter the courtroom.
Prosecutors charged Mutwe with robbery and aggravated robbery, allegedly linked to a crime in Manja, Lwengo district.
These charges mirror those previously filed against NUP activists Acleo Kivumbi, Wasabi, and Gafaffi. Mutwe’s lawyers revealed he endured severe beatings during his detention, including electrocution, beatings with electric cables, and torture involving his private parts five times daily.
After hearing the charges, the court remanded Mutwe to Masaka Prison. The case has sparked outrage among NUP supporters, who claim the charges target opposition members.