Police have remained tight-lipped about the whereabouts of Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles Twiine, the former spokesperson for the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), who has not been seen since last Wednesday.
Twiine reportedly went missing at Police Headquarters in Naguru, where he had been summoned for a meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, and his deputy, James Ochaya. The purpose of the meeting remains undisclosed.
According to sources, Twiine traveled the night before and arrived at the premises on Wednesday morning for the scheduled meeting.
What transpired afterward remains unclear, but unverified reports claim that he was later escorted out of the facility by soldiers from the Special Forces Command (SFC), who were allegedly stationed in a vehicle within the compound. Since then, Twiine’s whereabouts have remained unknown.
When questioned during a weekly security briefing on Monday, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke offered no clarity, stating:
“At the moment, I have no information about Twiine’s disappearance that I can comment on. I speak for the police based on what I’m provided with. We’ll wait and see if there’s any development regarding his arrest, and I’ll communicate accordingly.”
Similarly, SFC spokesperson Maj Jimmy Omara stated that he had not received any information about Twiine being arrested by their officers but promised to verify and share details once available.
The lack of official communication has further fueled speculation, especially amid rising public concern over alleged abductions involving state security agencies.
When pressed on the broader issue of disappearances, Rusoke dismissed the allegations, labeling them politically driven narratives promoted by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).
“I don’t understand what you mean by abductions. If you’re referring to arrests for political reasons, I won’t comment on that. However, if it’s about legitimate arrests, we apprehend and produce suspects in court. If someone is missing, please come and report to the police,” he said.
NUP has repeatedly accused security forces of abducting its supporters—a claim that continues to draw sharp criticism from human rights defenders.
