The former commandant of the police Flying Squad Unit and head of the Manpower Audit Herbert Muhangi has been arrested.
Reports add that close associates of former police chief, Kale Kayihura, Col Ndahura, the former head of Crime Intelligence and Richard Ndabwoine, the former head of cyber intelligence have also been arrested, according to local media. They are reported to be detained at Makindye Military Barracks.
Muhangi was arrested last night from his home in Namugongo by non-uniformed personnel who identified themselves as operatives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI).
He had reportedly just returned when the operatives surrounded the home. “We have not heard from him since,” the family member said.
Police spokesperson Emilian Kayima declined to comment on the matter saying, “let’s wait and see.” However, all the officers who are reported to be arrested cannot be reached on phone and are not in their offices.
The reported arrest of the officers came barely hours after Military personnel surrounded Courtland hotel in Lyantonde. Muhangi and the other officers reported to have also been arrested were close allies of former Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura’s and handled most of the high profile operations under his direct supervision.
