The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded Maj Gen James Mugabe Birungi until September 24, 2026, after his surety failed to appear in court to stand for him during the bail application.
The court, chaired by Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa, ordered that Maj Gen Birungi be detained at the Makindye Military Police barracks pending continuation of his bail hearing on Thursday.
Maj Gen Birungi has been appearing before the General Court Martial, the UPDF’s highest military judicial body responsible for handling capital and disciplinary cases involving senior officers and other persons subject to military law.
In a related case, the court convicted two civilians, A1 Nsubuga Benjamin and A2 Asiimwe Benson, after they pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully wearing army uniform and illegal possession of a firearm. Each was sentenced to two years in prison, with Nsubuga to serve his sentence at Kitalya Prison and Asiimwe at Gulu Prison.
The court also remanded Ochan Robert Othieno to the Makindye detention centre until September 28, 2026. Othieno is facing charges of unlawful possession of military clothing.
