CLEARED: Muhoozi Releases Detained General Johnson Namanya after Friendly Meeting

Gen Muhoozi has released detained General Johnson Namanya after a friendly meeting, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has said. Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho, the Commissioner Citizenship and Passport Management at the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, was arrested and detained days ago. 

A senior officer in the UPDF, Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho had been detained at the Kasenyi military facility, according to reports.

He had been arrested on orders of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), first son and senior presidential advisor on special operations.

Gen Muhoozi is said to be on a mission to rid the UPDF of corruption.

The release of Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho was announced by Col Chris Magezi, the acting defence and UPDF spokesperson, on March 31, 2026.

Muhoozi and Namanya held a meeting that Magezi described as “amicable and friendly.” Namanya was “cleared of all allegations leveled against him” by Muhoozi.

He is expected to return to work after being cleared of the charges.

“The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has today released Brig Gen Johnson Namanya from detention after an amicable and friendly meeting in which the latter was cleared of all allegations leveled against him,” said Col Magezi in a statement.

“Brig Gen Namanya will resume his military duties accordingly.”

He shared a photo of Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho seated with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Another UPDF general remains in detention following his arrest on Muhoozi’s orders, while another general was fired and replaced as deputy intelligence chief. (See Details Here, There and Over There).

Meanwhile, Uganda has been hit by cyber attacks after Muhoozi threatened to capture the Iranian capital of Tehran, as reported Here.