The uncertainty has deepened over the whereabouts of former CID spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Charles Twiine, following reports that he had been handed over to the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) under mysterious circumstances.
While initial reports claimed that Twiine was summoned to the Police headquarters in Naguru and later whisked away by SFC operatives, the SFC has publicly denied holding him.
Speaking to TrumpetNews SFC spokesperson Maj. Jimmy Denis Omara distanced the elite unit from the incident, saying, “I have also learnt of his case from the media. I also want to advise the media to always verify information before publication.” He referred further inquiries to the Uganda Police spokesperson, Mr. Kituuma.
The Uganda Police has not yet issued an official statement.
The controversy comes days after Twiine posted on X (formerly Twitter), which many now speculate may have triggered his sudden disappearance. He wrote:
“Watch me transition! From police officer to dreadlocked instructor! Then I’ll use my gratuity to build a house with 2 basements & teach Runyankore like a boss! September’s my retirement date, & I’m ready to level up. @PoliceUg”
The tone of the message sparked debate online, with some interpreting it as sarcastic or critical of government.
Twiine, once a prominent police spokesperson during the tenure of former CID director Grace Akullo, had recently been posted to the Parliamentary Investigations unit.
His vehicle remains parked at the Naguru police premises, and attempts to reach him on phone have been futile.
The mystery surrounding his alleged detention adds to a growing list of unexplained security-related arrests in Uganda, many of which have been blamed on the SFC—a unit previously accused of abductions and secret detentions, particularly targeting opposition figures.
This story is developing.
