Kampala, Uganda: The former spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Mr Charles Twiine, and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi’s civilian bodyguard, Mr Noah Mutwe, Thursday resurfaced after days of unexplained disappearance.
The two were on May 22, taken to Buganda Road Court under tight security to be formally charged with offences that had not been disclosed by press time.
Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police (D/ASP) Twiine, who is currently deployed as an investigations officer at Parliament, went missing over a week ago following his visit to Police Headquarters in Naguru on May 14, 2025, where he had reportedly been summoned to meet the Inspector General of Police.
Speaking to journalists last Friday, Mr Twiine’s wife, Ms Kate Kabagenyi, said she had gone to Naguru to inquire about her husband’s whereabouts but was repeatedly redirected with no clear answers.
“We have evidence that he arrived and entered police headquarters. His car, which he drove, is still parked at police headquarters,” said Ms Kabagenyi.
Meanwhile, Mr Noah Mutwe was reportedly abducted from his home on May 15, 2025, by masked gunmen suspected to be security operatives and held incommunicado at an undisclosed location until today.
His wife recounted the terrifying moment of his arrest, saying, “He was in his bedroom when gunmen wearing facemasks stormed our house looking for him.”
The unexplained detentions sparked widespread outrage among opposition supporters and human rights activists, who mounted an online campaign demanding the immediate release of the two men.
The wave of abductions and enforced disappearances, mostly targeting opposition figures, has stirred public anxiety ahead of the 2026 general elections, with fears growing over the potential for politically motivated violence and state repression.
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