Police brought Charles Twine to Buganda Road Court on Thursday after his family spent days searching for him. Twine used to speak for the Criminal Investigations Directorate before taking a job at Parliament. Prosecutors say he spread harmful messages about Ugandan leaders using his computer. Court papers claim he called the Bahima people killers between April 2024 and 2025. Officials also accuse him of insulting Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Family members reported Twine missing last week after he failed to return home from work. His relatives said he attended a meeting with the police chief at Naguru headquarters before disappearing. Twine had traveled to Mbarara with a parliamentary committee but returned early for the Wednesday appointment. His phone stopped working around midday, and nobody heard from him after that. The former police spokesman worked as Parliament's chief investigator when he vanished.
Rights groups want security agencies to explain what happened to Twine during his disappearance. Advocates demand that officials protect his legal rights and follow proper court procedures. Twine earned respect for his direct communication style during his years handling sensitive police cases.
Family members reported Twine missing last week after he failed to return home from work. His relatives said he attended a meeting with the police chief at Naguru headquarters before disappearing. Twine had traveled to Mbarara with a parliamentary committee but returned early for the Wednesday appointment. His phone stopped working around midday, and nobody heard from him after that. The former police spokesman worked as Parliament's chief investigator when he vanished.
Rights groups want security agencies to explain what happened to Twine during his disappearance. Advocates demand that officials protect his legal rights and follow proper court procedures. Twine earned respect for his direct communication style during his years handling sensitive police cases.
