Police chief meets opposition over al-Shabaab terror threats
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has met opposition leaders to explain fears that they are being targeted by al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based extremist group.
By TADDEO BWAMBALE
and HERBERT SSEMPOGO
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has met opposition leaders to explain fears that they are being targeted by al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based extremist group.
The two-hour closed meeting was held at Uganda House in Kampala on Friday.
In attendance were Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu, Democratic Party chief Norbert Mao, Conservative Party leader John Ken Lukyamuzi and Social Democratic Party president Michael Mabikke.
Others were Justice Forum president Asuman Basalirwa, People’s Development Party president Abed Bwanika and former independent presidential candidate Samuel Lubega. But the Forum for Democratic Change and the People’s Progressive Party were not represented.
Otunnu later told journalists that Kayihura and Byakagaba explained in detail the extent of the threat.
He, however, declined to divulge details, citing “security reasonsâ€.
“We asked for deeper in-camera briefing about the magnitude of the threat. We agreed that we shall assess the information and contact the Police for assistance. We are taking the threats seriously,†Otunnu stated.
In a letter sent to political party leaders this week, Kayihura warned that al-Shabaab had infiltrated the country with plans of killing prominent political leaders, especially from the opposition.
The Police also issued a warning of possible terrorist attacks on highly populated boarding schools.
and HERBERT SSEMPOGO
THE Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, has met opposition leaders to explain fears that they are being targeted by al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based extremist group.
The two-hour closed meeting was held at Uganda House in Kampala on Friday.
In attendance were Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu, Democratic Party chief Norbert Mao, Conservative Party leader John Ken Lukyamuzi and Social Democratic Party president Michael Mabikke.
Others were Justice Forum president Asuman Basalirwa, People’s Development Party president Abed Bwanika and former independent presidential candidate Samuel Lubega. But the Forum for Democratic Change and the People’s Progressive Party were not represented.
Otunnu later told journalists that Kayihura and Byakagaba explained in detail the extent of the threat.
He, however, declined to divulge details, citing “security reasonsâ€.
“We asked for deeper in-camera briefing about the magnitude of the threat. We agreed that we shall assess the information and contact the Police for assistance. We are taking the threats seriously,†Otunnu stated.
In a letter sent to political party leaders this week, Kayihura warned that al-Shabaab had infiltrated the country with plans of killing prominent political leaders, especially from the opposition.
The Police also issued a warning of possible terrorist attacks on highly populated boarding schools.