Kayihura reports to army court; bail extended
The former Inspector General of Police, Gen.Kale Kayihura on Monday morning reported to the General Court Martial in Makindye as per his bail conditions before the bail was extended.
Being chauffeured in a green defence ministry Toyota Landcruiser registration number UG 0260 D, Kayihura arrived at around 10 am being escorted by a pickup truck full of military police officers and me made his way to the court’s registrar’s office using the rear entrance to the court used only by members of the court.
He would later go to the court chairman, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti’s office but journalists were never allowed to view or take photos of him before he went away.
The Nile Post has learnt that the former Inspector General’s bail was extended by the court and he is expected to return to court on February 4 as the court ordered him to report to its registrar every first Monday of the month.
Kayihura is accused of failure to protect war materials and aiding and abetting kidnap and repatriation of Rwandan refugees.
The state alleges that between the year 2010 and 2018 Gen.Kayihura on various occasions allowed the issuance of arms and ammunitions to unauthorized persons including members of Boda boda 2010 led by one Abdallah Kitatta.
He is also accused of failure to supervise and ensure accountability for the arms and ammunitions issued to specialized units under his office as the Inspector General of Police including the Flying Squad, Special Operations Unit, witness protection unit and the Crime Intelligence directorate of the police force.
It is alleged that between the year 2012 and 2016,by omission and commission, he aided and abetted the actions of subordinate police officers and others on various occasions without hindrance to kidnap and illegally repatriated Rwandan exiles, refugees and Ugandan citizens to Rwanda including Lt.Joel Mutabazi, Jackson Karemera and Sgt. Innocent Karisa.
