Senior military officer, Lt Gen Nalweyiso has refuted claims that she ordered the arrest of singer Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin, last month.
Alien Skin, was arrested and brought to court on charges of assault and robbery after being filmed attacking security guards and medical personnel at St. Francis Hospital in Nsambya.
Although he was released on bail at the end of last month, rumours circulated that Nalweyiso had directed his arrest due to her previous warnings about his unruly behavior and his wearing of military attire.
However, appearing on Sanyuka Television on Tuesday, Nalweyiso clarified that she did not order the singer's arrest.
She explained that Alien Skin's actions warranted his arrest, stating she would have been surprised if he had not been apprehended.
"It's not true that I ordered his arrest. There's no reason for me to order his arrest when I can communicate directly. He hasn't killed, stolen, stabbed anyone, or caused a roadblock, so why wouldn't I invite Alien Skin to talk? His arrest was a consequence of his own actions, and I didn't need to call for it because it was warranted," Nalweyiso stated.
She further remarked, "I would have been surprised if he hadn't been arrested after causing a scene at the hospital."
It is worth noting that just days after his release from custody, where he had been remanded for several days, Alien had a meeting with Nalweyiso.
On Tuesday, Nalweyiso told Sanyuka Television that their discussion focused on advising the artist against wearing military uniforms and how to better manage his crew locally known as "Eggaali."
"He told me that he no longer wears military attire, and I commended him for that. I also pointed out that it's inappropriate to bring a large group when visiting someone in the hospital. I asked him if he had ever seen me go to visit a patient accompanied by soldiers," she stated.
She added, "Even when the President visits a hospital, the soldiers have a designated point where they stop. He doesn't visit patients with soldiers."
The leader of the Fangone Entertainment crew, who faced charges of causing serious harm, was granted a cash bail of 1 million shillings and a non-cash bail of 5 million shillings for each of his three sureties by Chief Magistrate Esther Adikini on November 28.
The singer's legal issues arose from an incident where he and his crew assaulted staff at Nsambya Hospital after one of their colleagues, who had been involved in an accident, passed away at the hospital where he was being treated.