Kainerugaba demoted Elwelu to 'Private' in his
posts, thanked locals for tips, and introduced psychiatric checks for future
promotions plus annual fitness tests for senior officers.
Analyst Andrew Mwenda claimed Elwelu recruited a militia for an assassination plot against Kainerugaba, while local leader Musa Ecweru warned the fugitive to surrender or face vigilante searches; Elwelu's wife denied rebel ties after a home raid, and some online voices question the evidence.