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CDF General Kainerugaba promotes CID boss Magambo
Acting Director Defence Public Information Col. Chris Magezi announced the promotion and said, “The UPDF fraternity congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Magambo for the well-deserved promotion and wish him continued success in his duties.”
The Director of the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Maj Tom Rwabudongo Magambo. (Courtesy photo
By: Charles Etukuri, Journalist @New Vision
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted the Director of the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Maj Tom Rwabudongo Magambo, to the rank of Acting Lieutenant Colonel.
Acting Director Defence Public Information Col. Chris Magezi announced the promotion and said, “The UPDF fraternity congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Magambo for the well-deserved promotion and wish him continued success in his duties.”
President Yoweri Museveni appointed Magambo as CID Director on January 25, 2022, succeeding Grace Akullo and promoted him to the rank of Major.
Previously, he served in the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) for nearly two decades, rising to the position of Director of Analysis and head of counterintelligence and coordinated the Eastern Africa Fusion and Liaison Unit (EA-FLU). EA-FLU is a regional intelligence-sharing center based in Entebbe involving ten countries.
His tenure as CID director has seen him emphasise capacity building, professionalising the detective force, upgrading infrastructure like the Crime Data Analysis Centre, and integrating scientific evidence (such as forensics and DNA) into investigations.
In October, 2022, President Museveni acknowledged him for his contribution towards polishing the CID officers through refresher courses.
His tenure as CID director has seen him emphasise capacity building, professionalising the detective force, upgrading infrastructure like the Crime Data Analysis Centre, and integrating scientific evidence (such as forensics and DNA) into investigations.
In October, 2022, President Museveni acknowledged him for his contribution towards polishing the CID officers through refresher courses.
Who is Magambo?
Born in 1978 in Masindi district, he attended Masindi Public School for his Primary education and Duhaga Secondary School for his O and A’level education.
He later joined Makerere University, and in 2002 he joined IS and served in the counterintelligence and policy analysis departments.
He holds multiple academic qualifications in development, business administration, peace, and conflict resolution, alongside specialised international intelligence training.
In 2018, when the Eastern African Fusion and Liaison Unit was established in Entebbe, Wakiso District, Magambo was seconded by ISO and appointed as the coordinator.
Born in 1978 in Masindi district, he attended Masindi Public School for his Primary education and Duhaga Secondary School for his O and A’level education.
He later joined Makerere University, and in 2002 he joined IS and served in the counterintelligence and policy analysis departments.
He holds multiple academic qualifications in development, business administration, peace, and conflict resolution, alongside specialised international intelligence training.
In 2018, when the Eastern African Fusion and Liaison Unit was established in Entebbe, Wakiso District, Magambo was seconded by ISO and appointed as the coordinator.