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A Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Brigadier General is under joint police and military investigation over allegations that he assaulted two police officers at Bulucheke Police Station in Bududa District.
According to Police Crime Reference Book (CRB) 111/2026, the incident allegedly occurred at around 7:40 p.m. on June 23, 2026. The General is being investigated on allegations of assaulting police officers on duty, threatening violence, and theft.
Police sources allege that the senior military officer, accompanied by his bodyguards, went to Bulucheke Police Station and summoned Detective Corporal David Olar. Upon the officer reporting to him and paying compliments, the General allegedly grabbed him by the collar, threw him to the ground, and cocked his pistol while demanding to know why criminal cases involving his relatives had not been handled promptly.
The General is also accused of ordering the officer to lie on the ground before caning him.
During the incident, Detective Constable Rebecca Nakami, a crime intelligence officer, allegedly attempted to record the confrontation on her mobile phone. According to police sources, the General reportedly slapped her, ordered her to delete the footage, confiscated her phone, and left with it. The phone had reportedly not been returned by Thursday.
Detective Corporal Olar sustained injuries to his knees and was treated at a medical facility. A medical report has since been filed as part of the ongoing investigations.
Confirming the incident, Elgon Region Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Rogers Taitika said investigations are underway.
"It is true. We are investigating the matter," SSP Taitika said, adding that the inquiry is being conducted jointly by the Uganda Police Force and the UPDF.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the confrontation stemmed from the General's dissatisfaction with the handling of a case involving one of his relatives who was involved in a road accident several weeks ago. The relatives reportedly complained of delays in the investigation despite making repeated visits to the police station.
Police sources further allege that the Brigadier General has previously been involved in confrontations with police officers, although no action has been taken against him. These claims have not been independently verified.
The General had reportedly not yet been summoned to record a statement by the time of publication.
The incident adds to a series of reported confrontations between soldiers and police officers in recent years. In June 2025, heavily armed soldiers attached to the Presidential Task Force on Land Matters and the Environment allegedly raided Wakiso Police Division, where they reportedly assaulted officers and fired gunshots following a dispute over a land-related case.
A month earlier, soldiers allegedly stormed Lubowa Police Station, assaulted officers and civilians, and robbed them of money, mobile phones, and government property after police declined to detain suspects the soldiers had arrested. Police later opened cases of attempted murder and aggravated robbery against the soldiers. Those cases remain pending.
According to Police Crime Reference Book (CRB) 111/2026, the incident allegedly occurred at around 7:40 p.m. on June 23, 2026. The General is being investigated on allegations of assaulting police officers on duty, threatening violence, and theft.
Police sources allege that the senior military officer, accompanied by his bodyguards, went to Bulucheke Police Station and summoned Detective Corporal David Olar. Upon the officer reporting to him and paying compliments, the General allegedly grabbed him by the collar, threw him to the ground, and cocked his pistol while demanding to know why criminal cases involving his relatives had not been handled promptly.
The General is also accused of ordering the officer to lie on the ground before caning him.
During the incident, Detective Constable Rebecca Nakami, a crime intelligence officer, allegedly attempted to record the confrontation on her mobile phone. According to police sources, the General reportedly slapped her, ordered her to delete the footage, confiscated her phone, and left with it. The phone had reportedly not been returned by Thursday.
Detective Corporal Olar sustained injuries to his knees and was treated at a medical facility. A medical report has since been filed as part of the ongoing investigations.
Confirming the incident, Elgon Region Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Rogers Taitika said investigations are underway.
"It is true. We are investigating the matter," SSP Taitika said, adding that the inquiry is being conducted jointly by the Uganda Police Force and the UPDF.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the confrontation stemmed from the General's dissatisfaction with the handling of a case involving one of his relatives who was involved in a road accident several weeks ago. The relatives reportedly complained of delays in the investigation despite making repeated visits to the police station.
Police sources further allege that the Brigadier General has previously been involved in confrontations with police officers, although no action has been taken against him. These claims have not been independently verified.
The General had reportedly not yet been summoned to record a statement by the time of publication.
The incident adds to a series of reported confrontations between soldiers and police officers in recent years. In June 2025, heavily armed soldiers attached to the Presidential Task Force on Land Matters and the Environment allegedly raided Wakiso Police Division, where they reportedly assaulted officers and fired gunshots following a dispute over a land-related case.
A month earlier, soldiers allegedly stormed Lubowa Police Station, assaulted officers and civilians, and robbed them of money, mobile phones, and government property after police declined to detain suspects the soldiers had arrested. Police later opened cases of attempted murder and aggravated robbery against the soldiers. Those cases remain pending.
