5 Soldiers Arrested as Army Vows Indiscipline will always be Punished

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces together with Uganda Police Force in a joint operation arrested five UPDF soldiers attached to the Guard Battalion for conducting illegal operations against their assumed adversary in Kakoola Ssabagabo in Wakiso District.

“This contravenes the UPDF Code of conduct and is against the good order and discipline of UPDF,” said Col Deo Akiiki, Deputy Defence Spokesperson.

He said the guards’ Illegal operations affected the movement of vehicles which attracted police and military deployments in Mutungo to swing into action and arrested the soldiers.

“UPDF condemns such behaviour in the strongest terms. Such indiscipline shall never be tolerated as it jeopardizes the good working relationship between the two sister forces.”

He said the soldiers will be arraigned before the Court Martial.

Those in custody include RA/ 130320 Corporal Kasaija Niclous, RA/ 266122 Private Oleti Isaac, RA/ 155534 Corporal Leti Jacob and RA/ 262502 Private Kazibwe Javira.

“We salute the police officers that took action,” added Col Akiiki.