KAMPALA- The General Court Martial in Kampala has remanded to Luzira Prison- the civilian head of the opposition Nation Unity Platform (NUP) party security, Achilleo Kivumbi, who was arrested last week by security operatives near his home in Nansana, Wakiso district.
Kivumbi who has been in security detention since August 1, 2024, was on Monday arraigned before he military court and charged with illegal passion of military pips for the rank of lieutenant colonel.
His attempts to apply for bail before the army court chaired by Brig. Gen. Freeman Mugabe failed and he was remanded until September 2 when he will be returned to court. Kivumbi joins several NUP supporters who have been on remand since the 2021 presidential campaigns after they were charged in the army court.
Witnesses said Kivumbi was arrested as several heavily armed men, moving in a Noah (car) Reg. No.UAP 164P trailed Kivumbi and manhandled him as he approached his home in Nansana. He was allegedly beaten by the armed men before they dragged him into a waiting vehicle, swiftly driving away.
According to the charge sheet, Kivumbi 42, is accused of unlawful possession of defence stores, contrary to section 158(1)(2) and C of the UPDF Act, Cap330.
The state claims those two days after his arrest, Kivumbi was on August3, 2024, at around 1503hours, whileat Nansana EastII B Zone, Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District, found in unlawful possession of said pips being gazette defence stores.
