President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned security forces against torturing people.
Speaking over the weekend at Nakasero State Lodge, Museveni said nobody should be in uniform if he doesn’t respect the people of Uganda.
During his address, pictures of tortured suspects accused of attempting to assassinate Gen. Katumba Wamala were shown and President Museveni said by torturing such suspects, it weakens cases in courts of law.
He added that confessions from the criminals are not necessary if the investigators do their job well by collecting evidence enough to have them found guilty.
Museveni also condemned a group of UPDF soldiers in Somalia who he said killed people because they were annoyed after they had been ambushed, noting that those who killed these people are going to be arrested.
The President also warned against holding people in prisons beyond the time provided for under the law.
According to the law, a person cannot be held beyond 48 hours before they are presented before a court of law to be charged, however, many police stations across the country hold suspects for more than the 48-hour threshold.
Museveni said he’s going to sensitize the security forces against these abuses and those who will refuse to reform will be dealt with, with a firm hand.
