We are grilling Kayihura - UPDF

KAMPALA.

The army has said it is questioning the former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, at Makindye Military Barracks where he is being held.
A statement issued by the spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire, yesterday evening indicated that Gen Kayihura had access to his lawyers and family members.
“Reference to yesterday’s press statement regarding Gen Kale Kayihura and this is to update as follows; the General was indeed flown to Kampala from his farm in Kashagama - Lyantonde District and is being questioned on a matter the details of which cannot at this point be divulged,” the statement reads in part.
“We will keep you informed about any other developments regarding the matter,” the statement added.

Charges not clear
Gen Kayihura was arrested on Wednesday from his farm in Lyantonde and brought to CMI headquarters where he was interrogated before he was moved to Makindye barracks. The army has not given reasons for his arrest but there are reports that his arrest is connected to the murder of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi.
Meanwhile, the five senior police officers arrested by Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) were also moved to Makindye Military Barracks where they are also being detained.
Former Gen Kayihura’s personal assistant Jonathan Baroza, former Flying Squad commander Herbert Muhangi, former cyber-crime boss Richard Ndaboine, former director of Crime Intelligence Ndawula Atwooki and former Kampala South Regional Police Commander Siraje Bakaleke were arrested on Tuesday night. “[ACP) Muhangi, [SSP] Ndaboine and [Col] Ndawula were transferred to Makindye Military Barracks on Tuesday night amid tight security. They were moved in a police van escorted by military patrol,” a source said.
The charges against Kayihura and his co-accused are not yet known. The source said Gen Kayihura was interrogated by Security minister Elly Tumwine, CMI commander Brig Abel Kandiho, the Director General of Internal Security Organisation, Frank Kaka Bagyenda, Director of Counterterrorism Abbas Byakagaba and CID Director Grace Akullo.