In a chilling revelation that has sparked national outcry, Ugandan radio personality and comedian Mark Agaba, also known as Uncle Mark, took to social media to recount a harrowing incident involving his brother and officers allegedly attached to the Special Forces Command (SFC)—an elite unit tasked with Presidential protection and sensitive national security operations.
Agaba, writing on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, narrated an incident that occurred several months ago as President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy was passing through town.
As is standard, security forces halted all traffic to secure the route. Caught in the traffic lockdown was Agaba’s brother, a boda boda rider, who was rushing home after receiving a distress call from his pregnant wife. She had slipped in the bathroom and required urgent medical attention.
Respecting the convoy protocol, Agaba’s brother parked his motorcycle and attempted to find alternative transport on foot. However, according to Agaba, when he tried to move his parked bike near a police post, he was accosted by SFC officers. “They grabbed him, beat him, and shoved him into a car boot,” Agaba wrote. “He was taken away for two days and returned home—with his toenails missing.”
The aftermath was devastating. Agaba reported that his brother is now slowly recovering from the trauma, but the baby was lost due to the delay in aid. His wife, he said, is still healing both physically and emotionally.
The post, which quickly garnered massive engagement and expressions of public outrage, prompted a rare and swift response from State House Uganda.
In an official statement dated 20th May 2025, the State House acknowledged the allegations and stated that the SFC had commenced an internal investigation. “The Special Forces Command (SFC) is in receipt of Mr. Mark Agaba’s statement alleging the high-handedness of some of our officers,” the statement read. “The SFC has taken deliberate steps to investigate the matter to establish its full details.”
The statement further confirmed that Mr. Agaba had been contacted, and efforts were underway to link the investigative team with the victim to gather more actionable information. Additionally, the SFC called on the general public to come forward with any relevant details that could aid the probe, pledging to “get to the very bottom of this matter.”
