Former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Charles Twine, is reportedly in the custody of the Special Forces Command (SFC) under unclear circumstances.
Sources close to the matter revealed that Twine was summoned late Tuesday night to meet with the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, and his deputy, James Ochaya. Twine, who has served as a CID officer attached to Parliament for the past three years, reportedly traveled that evening to attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning.
By 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Twine had arrived at the police headquarters in Naguru and appeared before both the IGP and his deputy. However, the specific reason for the summons remains undisclosed.
Insiders claim that after the meeting, Twine was handed over to SFC personnel who had been waiting inside a vehicle parked at the police headquarters. Witnesses say he was taken away to an undisclosed location, and his car remains parked at the Naguru premises. His mobile phones have reportedly been switched off since.
When contacted for clarification, UPDF Acting Spokesperson Col. Chris Magezi directed inquiries to SFC Spokesperson Maj. Jimmy Omara. “I haven’t received any information about Twine’s arrest by our officers, but I will verify and update you once I have details,” Maj. Omara stated.
The SFC is a specialized military unit tasked with protecting President Yoweri Museveni, his family, and critical government infrastructure. In recent times, the unit has faced allegations of involvement in the abduction of opposition members, particularly those affiliated with the National Unity Platform (NUP).
One such case involved Edward Ssebuwuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe and the bodyguard of NUP leader Bobi Wine, who was allegedly abducted by SFC operatives and held incommunicado for several days.
Twine previously served as CID spokesperson under the leadership of Grace Akullo but was reassigned following the appointment of Maj. Tom Magambo as the new CID director.
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