{UAH} MUSEVENI INDICTS HIS ARMY OFFICERS WHO RUN THE POLICE

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A few days ago, an incident unfolded in which a junior police officer named Wabwire, who is part of Museveni's security team, fatally shot an Indian individual named Bhandari. The crime took place within the heavily guarded offices of the prominent money lender located along Parliamentary Avenue. Surprisingly, Wabwire managed to enter and exit the premises without encountering any resistance before safely returning to his duty station at the Central Police Station (CPS), which is approximately 800 meters away. Upon reaching CPS, he discreetly returned the gun to its original position and went into hiding. Initial police statements referred to Wabwire as mentally unstable for the past six years. Due to his mental state, he was prohibited from handling firearms and assigned tasks that didn't involve the use of a gun. At the time of the murder, he was attached to the CCTV Monitoring Centre.

The incident raised questions among the general public. They wondered how an assailant with reported mental instability managed to access and leave the heavily guarded money lender's office on Parliamentary Avenue without encountering any challenges. Additionally, people questioned why the mentally unstable officer did not harm anyone else at the crime scene or during his journey to CPS after committing the crime. The retention of such an individual in active police service also raised concerns about the institution as a whole.

In an attempt to deceive unsuspecting citizens, Museveni expressed his dismay over the incident and posed six questions without specifying who should answer them:

1. How did an off-duty policeman gain access to a gun?
2. Did he leave his guard post without permission, armed, and with the intention to commit a crime?
3. What are the protocols for storing firearms within the police force?
4. Was there inadequate security at the site where the victim was located?
5. How did the local security allow an armed individual without valid business to enter the building?
6. What is known about the mental state of the involved policeman, and if he had a history of mental instability, why didn't the police leadership take appropriate action?

Throughout his 37 years in power, Museveni has had a strained relationship with the police institution. Initially, he accused it of being hostile to his regime due to its dominance by personnel from specific regions and ethnic groups, as well as concerns about its professional conduct. In his efforts to privatize and align the police with his regime, Museveni systematically militarized the force through training (at Jinja army barracks), arming them with mortars and light machine guns, and even incorporating army camouflage into their uniforms. He has appointed army officers to key command and administrative positions within the police force, including Gen. katumba Wamala, Gen. Elly Kayanja, Brig. Charles Tusiime, Gen. Kalekyezi, Col. Ndahura Atwoki, Gen. Sabiiti Muzei, Gen. Paul Loketch, Brig. Jack Bakasumba, and others. Currently, Gen. Kahinda Otafire, Gen. David Muhoozi, and Gen. Joseph Musanyufu oversee the Ministry responsible for the Uganda Police. The highest-ranking figures include Gen. Tumusiime Katsigazi, Gen. Abel Kandiho, Gen. Godfrey Goloba, Gen. Kasiita Goa, Gen. Jesse Kamunanwire, and Brig. Christopher Dhamulira, Major Tom Magambo, along with numerous other soldiers occupying various positions within the police force. It is worth mentioning that nearly 70 percent of police work is carried out by the military.

Therefore, Museveni's feigned confusion, appearing as if he shares the ordinary person's concerns regarding the grave weaknesses in the police force, is highly unreasonable. The five questions above can be best answered by Museveni himself, with the assistance of his army officers who now oversee what was once the professional and civil police. Contrary to his statement, their involvement raises concerns about the mismanagement of the Uganda Police. Citizens are well aware that the root of the problem lies in his agenda of militarization and politicization.

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Allaah gives the best to those who leave the choice to Him."And if Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things." (6:17)

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