By Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised alarm over the reported disappearance of Senior Police Officer Charles Twine, calling for his immediate disclosure and demanding adherence to the rule of law regardless of one’s political or institutional affiliation.
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In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president said that despite Twine’s history of defending state repression and downplaying citizens’ suffering, he should not be subjected to arbitrary detention or incommunicado custody.
“Although he often justified repression and spoke with great insensitivity about the oppression and suffering of the people of Uganda, I implore us to demand the fair treatment of Twine Charles,” Kyagulanyi wrote.
Twine, a former spokesperson for the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), was last seen on Wednesday, May 15, and family members reported that he was picked up from Police Headquarters in Naguru by operatives of the Special Forces Command (SFC) an elite military unit responsible for presidential security and other sensitive operations.
Since then, his whereabouts have remained unknown, with police yesterday denying knowing his whereabouts, status, charges, or condition. Kyagulanyi expressed concern for Twine’s family, stating that they deserve to know where he is and have access to him.
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“Twine, like every Ugandan, deserves to be treated by the law, even if he is suspected to have committed any offense His family deserves to know where he is and to have reasonable access to him,” he said.
Kyagulanyi went on to criticize what he described as Uganda’s descent into lawlessness and unchecked military influence. “We cannot continue to live in such a lawless country!” he added.
In a sharp warning, Kyagulanyi echoed a common opposition refrain that Uganda’s growing culture of impunity and military dominance poses a threat to all citizens, regardless of their position or past loyalties. “Like we have repeatedly said, no one is safe in a sinking boat. Assuredly, everyone will taste the effects of military rule, one way or another, until all of us work collectively to put an end to this criminality.”
As of Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence and the Special Forces Command had not issued any official statement on Twine’s alleged detention or confirmed whether he is in military custody.
Twine served as a prominent CID spokesperson and was known for publicly defending police operations, often facing criticism from rights groups and opposition activists for dismissing claims of abductions and abuse. His disappearance, however, now places him among the growing list of Ugandans reportedly picked up by unidentified security operatives and held without due process.
Human rights activists and opposition MPs have also started calling for urgent inquiries and legislative oversight to investigate Twine’s fate and broader concerns about illegal detentions.
The case once again puts Uganda’s security agencies under scrutiny amid increasing reports of forced disappearances, secret detentions, and a shrinking space for accountability.
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