JUST IN:Four senior UPDF officers charged over use of fuel for personal gains.

Julius April 27, 2026

Four senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers have been charged before the General Court Martial in Makindye over allegations of misusing operational fuel for their personal gain.

The officers, including Brigadier General James Barigye Ruheesi, Colonel David Ocitti Kidega, Major Innocent Kikongo Mugumya, and Captain Kenneth Labwon Kinyera, are accused of diverting about 270,000 litres of diesel between July 2022 and December 2023 in Kampala and Jinja.

They face charges of conduct prejudicial to operational efficiency under the UPDF Act, which they have all denied. The court, chaired by Brigadier General Richard Tukachungurwa, has adjourned the case to May 29, 2026 for further mention.

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