KAMPALA.
Two senior Ugandan military offices , Major General Don William Nabasa and Brigadier General Johnson Namanya Abaho have been thrown behind bars ,according to reliable military sources .
The duo is reportedly locked up at the Kasenyi military installation on orders of First Son and also Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
By Friday evening, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces had not yet issued an official statements detailing the specific reasons for detention of the duo .
Sources close to the matter indicate the move forms part of ongoing efforts to enforce stricter discipline and address performance or administrative lapses across various commands.
Maj. Gen. Don William Nabasa previously commanded the Third Infantry Division based in Moroto and earlier served as head of the Special Forces Command before transitioning to a strategic role at UPDF headquarters.
In January 2025, he assumed responsibility for Joint Staff Policy and Strategy, a position focused on shaping long-term defence planning and operational frameworks.
Brig. Johnson Namanya Abaho, for his part, had only recently returned to full military duties.
In February 2026, he and another senior officer were recalled from secondment at the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), where he had served as Commissioner for Citizenship and Passport Management.
The recall came shortly after CDF Muhoozi ordered a broad review of immigration operations. Abaho’s return to Defence headquarters was expected to lead to new internal assignments, but events appear to have taken a different turn.
