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Ugandan army arrests Peter Elwelu over alleged Teso plot

By , based on Eagle Online and Nile Post

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The Ugandan army arrested Peter Elwelu in Soroti over alleged subversive activities and a plot to destabilise the Teso region, according to Eagle Online and Nile Post. The two outlets reported that military spokesperson Chris Magezi said 15 firearms, military uniforms and two vans linked to the case had been recovered.

Nile Post reports that Colonel Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the UPDF, said on Monday evening that Peter Elwelu was “on the run” before his arrest. He said security forces arrested him in Soroti over alleged subversive activities and a plot to destabilise the Teso region.

Magezi said security forces had recently recovered 15 firearms, military uniforms and two vans allegedly linked to Elwelu. He added that the former lieutenant-general would be charged and prosecuted in accordance with the law, according to Nile Post.

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