Uganda: Witch-Hunt or War on Corruption? Arrest of Maj Gen Ruheesi Raises Alarming Questions about UPDF’s Integrity Crisis
Ujasusi Blog Team, April 2025
In an extraordinary and highly symbolic move that has triggered debate across Uganda and the wider East African security community, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested one of its senior generals, Maj Gen James Ruheesi, on allegations of fuel theft. The arrest, ordered by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba—President Y…