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Seven army, police officers charged with spying for Rwanda

CONRAD AHABWE | PML Daily Senior CorrespondentbyCONRAD AHABWE | PML Daily Senior Correspondent
August 11, 2020
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General Court Martial chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti during a hearing (PHOTO/Courtesy).

KAMPALA – Seven security officers were on Monday charged with sharing sensitive information with Rwanda government agents.

The group, who were later remanded to Makindye Military Police Barracks, appeared before the Makindye based General Court Martial chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti.

They were charged with offenses relating to security contrary to section 130 of the UPDF Act relating to disclosure of confidential information to an enemy or unauthorised members of the defense forces, person or the public.

They however denied the charges.

The suspects include 2nd Lt Alex Kasamula attached to Military Police, 2nd Lt Phillip Neville Ankunda, attached to Special Forces Headquarters, Privates Nathan Ndwaine, Moses Asiimwe and Godfrey Mugabi, all Engineering and Aircrafts Maintenance students at Nakasongola Air Defense Wing.

The others are Assistant Superintendents of Police Benon Akandwanaho and Frank Sabiiti who are attached to Kira Police Division Headquarters and Counter Terrorism at Mutukula Border Post respectively.

According to prosecution led by Captain Ambrose Baguma, between February and May this year, the accused persons and others still at large at various places within Kampala City, shared sensitive information with agents of Rwandan authorities with intentions to prejudice the security of the Defense Forces of the Ugandan government.

Prosecution didn’t divulge details on the kind of information the accused person shared with the Rwandan agents. The suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges. Captain Ambrose Baguma asked court to remand them up to August 31st, 2020 as investigations continue.

As a result, Lt. Gen. Gutti accordingly remanded the accused to Makindye Military Police Barracks as requested by the prosecution. The suspects have been in the custody of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence for close to four months following their arrest in April and May 2020 on allegations of espionage.

Rwanda and Uganda have had frosty relations since President; Paul Kagame ordered the closure of Cyanika and Gatuna borders in February 2019. The Kigali Administration accused the Ugandan government of harboring dissidents who want to topple its leadership.

Last year, President Yoweri Museveni and Kagame held various meetings to try and resolve the stalemate. The talks that seemed to have been progressing well suffered a setback because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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