Col Kayanja Reacts To Tumukunde
Sep 09, 2002
Operation Wembley commander Col. Elly Kayanja said yesterday the directive by Internal Security Organisation (ISO) chief Brig. Henry Tumukunde will not affect his on-going nationwide anti-crime campaign.
By Geoffrey Kamali
Operation Wembley commander Col. Elly Kayanja said yesterday the directive by Internal Security Organisation (ISO) chief Brig. Henry Tumukunde will not affect his on-going nationwide anti-crime campaign.
Kayanja, who is also ISO deputy director general, said he understood the directive to refer to security operatives other than Wembley’s. He said he had not received instructions stopping him from arresting suspects. He said Tumukunde is a member of the Operation Wembley committee.
Kayanja said his campaign was special, a joint effort with other security organs. He said Wembley includes ISO officers but works independent of ISO.
In a telephone interview, Kayanja said he reports to Police chief Major General Katumba Wamala who in turn reports to the President. Katumba heads Wembley.
Other security organs involved in the operation are the Police, the Criminal Investigations Department and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI).
“It does not affect us. This (order) cannot stop me from arresting suspects because my terms and conditions are very clear. Besides, I have been working with the Police. They are part of the operation,†Kayanja explained.
He was reacting to media reports yesterday that Tumukunde had ordered ISO agents to stop arresting suspects, saying such powers belong to the Police only.
Operation Wembley was established over two months ago, at the height of armed robberies and murders in Kampala city and other areas of the country.
Its other members include Col. Noble Mayombo, the CMI chief and Elizabeth Kutesa, the director of CID. David Magara, the deputy regional Police commander, Kampala Extra, is the deputy operations commander.
The New Vision reported yesterday that Tumukunde had advised members of the public to resist any arrest by people claiming to be ISO operatives.
He said arresting officers should first identify themselves as Police officers.
The directive also warned government officials to guard against people who purport to be from the ISO economic desk demanding documents and files.
Teddy Seezi Cheeye, who is the ISO economic director, could not be reached for a comment yesterday as both his mobile and landline telephones were off.
Katumba said in an interview yesterday that Tumukunde’s statement did not contradict the activities of Operation Wembley.
He said the Police would be available to help officers from the ISO economic desk in case there was need to arrest suspects as part of investigations.
Dozens of suspects have been shot dead or arrested in the Wembley Operation.
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Operation Wembley commander Col. Elly Kayanja said yesterday the directive by Internal Security Organisation (ISO) chief Brig. Henry Tumukunde will not affect his on-going nationwide anti-crime campaign.
Kayanja, who is also ISO deputy director general, said he understood the directive to refer to security operatives other than Wembley’s. He said he had not received instructions stopping him from arresting suspects. He said Tumukunde is a member of the Operation Wembley committee.
Kayanja said his campaign was special, a joint effort with other security organs. He said Wembley includes ISO officers but works independent of ISO.
In a telephone interview, Kayanja said he reports to Police chief Major General Katumba Wamala who in turn reports to the President. Katumba heads Wembley.
Other security organs involved in the operation are the Police, the Criminal Investigations Department and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI).
“It does not affect us. This (order) cannot stop me from arresting suspects because my terms and conditions are very clear. Besides, I have been working with the Police. They are part of the operation,†Kayanja explained.
He was reacting to media reports yesterday that Tumukunde had ordered ISO agents to stop arresting suspects, saying such powers belong to the Police only.
Operation Wembley was established over two months ago, at the height of armed robberies and murders in Kampala city and other areas of the country.
Its other members include Col. Noble Mayombo, the CMI chief and Elizabeth Kutesa, the director of CID. David Magara, the deputy regional Police commander, Kampala Extra, is the deputy operations commander.
The New Vision reported yesterday that Tumukunde had advised members of the public to resist any arrest by people claiming to be ISO operatives.
He said arresting officers should first identify themselves as Police officers.
The directive also warned government officials to guard against people who purport to be from the ISO economic desk demanding documents and files.
Teddy Seezi Cheeye, who is the ISO economic director, could not be reached for a comment yesterday as both his mobile and landline telephones were off.
Katumba said in an interview yesterday that Tumukunde’s statement did not contradict the activities of Operation Wembley.
He said the Police would be available to help officers from the ISO economic desk in case there was need to arrest suspects as part of investigations.
Dozens of suspects have been shot dead or arrested in the Wembley Operation.
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