By The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ignited outrage after publicly admitting to the abduction and torture of Eddie Mutwe, the chief bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine.
In an inflammatory post on X (formerly Twitter), General Kainerugaba declared, “I take FULL responsibility for the actions of my soldiers! Including the long overdue beating of Eddie Mutwe. That was an appetizer!”
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Gen Muhoozi had earlier claimed that Mutwe was being held in his basement learning Runyankole and threatened additional violence, stating he would release him only upon President Yoweri Museveni’s orders
The Uganda Human Rights Commission swiftly condemned the detention as unlawful and ordered Mutwe’s immediate release, warning that continued custody would constitute contempt under the constitution.
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Mutwe, whose real name is Edward Ssebuufu, disappeared on April 27 near Kampala. He resurfaced in Masaka chief Magistrates court facing robbery charges. Limping and displaying visible signs of torture, including injuries and a forcibly shaved head Eddie Mutwe was remanded to Masaka
General Kainerugaba, son of President Museveni who has been in power for 40years, has a history of controversial and provocative social media posts. His recent admission has intensified concerns over political repression and human rights abuses in Uganda, especially as the country approaches the 2026 general elections.
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