The Uganda Law Society has condemned the continued detention of Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, the bodyguard to NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi.
The Chief of Defence Forces on Thursday night admitted to have ordered Mutwe’s arrest and current detention.
He further stated that he had no plans of releasing Mutwe soon.
“I can’t release Eddie now. It will be unfair to me and him. He is learning Runyankore and we are both training for Kabobi.”
The statements and photo have drawn widespread condemnation from NUP leaders and supporters, who are calling Muhoozi’s actions illegal and inhumane.
In a statement on Friday, ULS vice president, Anthony Asiimwe said Mutwe was never arrested but rather abducted, condemning his continued torture.
“This is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic campaign to silence dissent. The reported involvement of top military officials underscores a dangerous nexus of military power and political oppression,” Asiimwe said.
The ULS demanded the immediate unconditional release of Eddie Mutwe and all political prisoners.
“We demand an impartial international investigation into the allegations of torture, abductions and disinformation campaigns with accountability for perpetuators including high-ranking officials.”
The lawyers’ body also called for an end to the use of incommunicado detention, torture and extrajudicial harassment as tools of political control.
“To the international community, we urge decisive action-targeted measures, diplomatic pressure and support for human right defenders to hold Uganda’s leaders accountable.”
