Col. Muzoora could have died in Uganda
Jun 21, 2011
SECURITY is investigating reports that the late Col. Edson Muzoora could have sneaked into the country and stayed at the residence of a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official before he died.
By Fred Turyakira
SECURITY is investigating reports that the late Col. Edson Muzoora could have sneaked into the country and stayed at the residence of a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official before he died.
Earlier reports indicated that Muzoora, who was on the army’s wanted list for suspected links with the People’s Redemption Army rebels, could have been murdered outside the country and his body sneaked into the country
Two more people have been arrested to help the Police with the investigations into Muzoora’s death.
The south-western regional Police spokesperson, Polly Namaye, confirmed the arrest of a truck driver and a school nurse over the weekend, bringing the number of suspects to four.
She identified the suspects as Obed Musinguzi alias Ssebagala, a truck driver from Kyabugimbi in Bushenyi and Grace Twinomujuni, a nurse at Valley College Bushenyi.
Namaye said Ssebagala was arrested by the Police at Kyabugimbi trading centre on Friday morning, while Twinomujuni was arrested on Sunday evening on allegations of obstructing the Police in their investigations.
“Twinomujuni obstructed the Police while carrying out investigations at her home in Bushenyi following the arrest of her boss, William Mukaira, the director of Valley College. We have the capacity to arrest anyone who tries to obstruct our investigations,†she added.
Others arrested earlier are William Mukaira, the FDC chairman for Bushenyi district and Dr. Aggrey Byamukama, a pharmacist and a businessman from Mbarara.
Muzoora’s wife, Vastine, was also arrested and interrogated by military intelligence officers, but was later set free.
It is alleged that during Muzoora’s burial, his wife expressed concern about his death and said she had been communicating with him.
Muzoora’s wife said her mobile phone had been stolen during the funeral.
Muzoora allegedly fell out with the UPDF and joined People’s Redemption Army rebel group which was allegedly formed by renegade Lt. Col. Samson Mande, Lt. Col. Anthony Kyakabale after 2001 general elections.
Earlier this month, Police chief Kale Kayihura said Uganda would seek the intervention of the International Police (Interpol) to establish circumstances under which Muzoora died.
Kayihura, who was speaking during a meeting of East African Community Police Criminal Investigation Division chiefs in Kampala, said Muzoora’s death was “certainly murderâ€.
The Police also formed a probe committee, which is led by CID deputy director Geoffrey Musana and includes Interpol deputy director David Magara.
SECURITY is investigating reports that the late Col. Edson Muzoora could have sneaked into the country and stayed at the residence of a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) official before he died.
Earlier reports indicated that Muzoora, who was on the army’s wanted list for suspected links with the People’s Redemption Army rebels, could have been murdered outside the country and his body sneaked into the country
Two more people have been arrested to help the Police with the investigations into Muzoora’s death.
The south-western regional Police spokesperson, Polly Namaye, confirmed the arrest of a truck driver and a school nurse over the weekend, bringing the number of suspects to four.
She identified the suspects as Obed Musinguzi alias Ssebagala, a truck driver from Kyabugimbi in Bushenyi and Grace Twinomujuni, a nurse at Valley College Bushenyi.
Namaye said Ssebagala was arrested by the Police at Kyabugimbi trading centre on Friday morning, while Twinomujuni was arrested on Sunday evening on allegations of obstructing the Police in their investigations.
“Twinomujuni obstructed the Police while carrying out investigations at her home in Bushenyi following the arrest of her boss, William Mukaira, the director of Valley College. We have the capacity to arrest anyone who tries to obstruct our investigations,†she added.
Others arrested earlier are William Mukaira, the FDC chairman for Bushenyi district and Dr. Aggrey Byamukama, a pharmacist and a businessman from Mbarara.
Muzoora’s wife, Vastine, was also arrested and interrogated by military intelligence officers, but was later set free.
It is alleged that during Muzoora’s burial, his wife expressed concern about his death and said she had been communicating with him.
Muzoora’s wife said her mobile phone had been stolen during the funeral.
Muzoora allegedly fell out with the UPDF and joined People’s Redemption Army rebel group which was allegedly formed by renegade Lt. Col. Samson Mande, Lt. Col. Anthony Kyakabale after 2001 general elections.
Earlier this month, Police chief Kale Kayihura said Uganda would seek the intervention of the International Police (Interpol) to establish circumstances under which Muzoora died.
Kayihura, who was speaking during a meeting of East African Community Police Criminal Investigation Division chiefs in Kampala, said Muzoora’s death was “certainly murderâ€.
The Police also formed a probe committee, which is led by CID deputy director Geoffrey Musana and includes Interpol deputy director David Magara.