A 25-year-old taxi driver has been convicted by the General Court Martial in Makindye of being in illegal possession of military fatigue.
Isa Asimwe, 25 a resident of Bulenga in Wakiso was on Wednesday arraigned before court chaired by Brig Tukacungurwa and charged with unlawful possession of military stores, contrary to section of 162 of the Amended UPDF Act.
Army prosecutor, Lt Regina Nanzala told court that on January, 14 Bugweri Town Council in Bugweri district, Asimwe was found illegally wearing trousers, hat and jungle boots classified as military fatigue.
He pleaded guilty to the charges.
Court was adjourned to November, 10, 2026 for antecedents and mitigation before handing the convict a sentence.
In 2019, the UPDF widened the scope of attires termed as military attire to include a number of items like, red berets, hats and jungle boots among others.
