KAMPALA– Following the recent court order requiring UPDF through Directorate of Defence Intelligence and Security, to produce politician Sam Mugumya of PFF Political Party who was said to have been arrested by security personnel in Mbarara, the army has denied having the said person under any of their detention facilities.
Having received a copy of the Habeas corpus ruling by High Court Judge Collins Acellam, UPDF through Lt Colonel Edgar Musasizi
Director Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs have distanced themselves from allegations of having Mugumya under their custody.
“In obedience to writ, I do satisfy and return that Sam Mugumya has not at any material time been in the custody of the respondents in this matter.”
He added that on the orders of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), they have conducted search in records of all their detention facilities and have found out that Mugumya has never been detained in any of them.
“I therefore confirm that the said Sam Mugumya is not in our custody and we don’t know his whereabouts.” Musasizi further added
