Army suspends Col. Kulayigye over gold scandal

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has suspended its political commissar, Col. Felix Kulayigye
Col. Kulayigye’s suspension was announced by UPDF Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda.
“Truth is Col. Felix Kulayigye has been suspended from office of Chief Political Commissar. Pending further inquiries about his conduct in the issue of gold business” Ankunda wrote.
Adding “However, Col. Kulayigye remains in Parliament as UPDF representative despite the suspension”
Kulayigye was accused of allegedly kidnapping employees of a private company and ransacking its premises after a gold transaction went bad. The three employees of Matrich Holdings Limited, a company which deals in minerals were also reportedly detained with 600 grammes of gold with Shs70 million.
Col Kulayigye, was accused by Mr Richard Kamugisha, the managing director of the Ntinda-based company who reported him to the army leadership.
Col Kulayigye has, however, refuted the claims but confirmed the lady, Ms Murungi, is his niece who contacted him reporting theft of her gold from the company premises in Ntinda.