Muhoozi Demands Kasule Walk Free After Gold Scandal

Uganda's top military leader wants Col James Kasule freed from jail right away. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on social media Monday demanding intelligence officers release the veteran soldier. The general said he knows Kasule well from their fighting days and will handle the matter personally. Military police arrested Kasule on Saturday after linking him to a gold dealer kidnapping case. The incident happened during Mubende District where someone forced a businessman to send money through his phone.

Security forces found Kasule's official army vehicle at the crime scene which raised questions about military equipment being used wrongly. The colonel serves as second deputy commander and has led important missions before. He commanded mountain troops and ran operations against rebels during Congo fighting. Kasule remains locked up at Makindye Military Barracks waiting for more investigation. Army officials have not made any public statements about the arrest.

The general's public demand adds pressure to free a senior officer with strong military connections. No formal charges have been filed against Kasule as the case develops. Military prosecutors must decide whether to continue pursuing the case after their commander's intervention. The situation shows tensions between different security agencies over handling senior military arrests.