On June 15, 2026, Uganda's top military officer Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted images and videos of blindfolded detainee Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer for jailed opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, taunting him with captions like 'Ongea Kiswahili' and threats of pain.
The arrest came hours before Lukwago's team planned to serve
Kainerugaba with High Court summons over Besigye's claims of abduction,
torture, and death threats from late 2024.
Opposition leaders including Bobi Wine condemned it as a crime against humanity, while police distanced themselves and no charges were confirmed, spotlighting military involvement in civilian matters amid rising tensions.