Soldier arrested for questioning Museveni's son

Soldier arrested for questioning Museveni's son

A Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officer in Somalia has been arrested after he asked the head of the Special Forces Command, Brig Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to explain why some soldiers stayed on the same rank for long while others were “fast tracked”, military sources said.

Capt Moses Asiimwe, serving under Uganda Battle Group 11 in South of Somali capital, Mogadishu, was arrested last week and is currently under detention in Makindye military cells, army authorities confirmed Monday.

The military spokesperson, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda, confirmed that Capt Asiimwe had been arrested and his conduct was being investigated.

“We are carrying out investigations into the utterances of the officer.

For now, we cannot judge him until we have finished the investigations,” Lt Col Ankunda said.

Military sources in Mogadishu told the Daily Monitor that Brig Kainerugaba, who was in Somalia for two weeks inspecting Ugandan troops, had told army officers to ask any questions on the issues affecting them.

Capt Asiimwe reportedly asked Brig Kainerugaba, who is also the First Son, to explain why some soldiers, despite doing all the military courses needed for one to be promoted, had remained at the same rank for a long a time.