Former spy master and Security Minister Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has petitioned the High Court Civil Division to quash the police summons directing him to appear before the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli.
Last week, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Grace Akullo, summoned Gen Tumukunde over allegations that the retired spy master has been meeting veterans.
In a letter dated August 18 addressed to Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation says they are probing
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is investigating allegations to the effect that on a number of occasions at your office and residence both in Kololo and other locations within the country, you held meetings with army veterans discussing issues related to politics. Your actions if true contravenes the section of the 1995 constitution and the UPDF Act.” reads CID Grace Akullo’s letter dated August 18 addressed to Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde.
Tumukunde worries that upon being summoned, he sent one of his lawyers, Roberts Kagoro to establish why he was summoned. To his dismay the lawyer was told to attend a meeting involving Uganda peoples Defence forces (UPDF).
Through his lawyers led by Anthony Wameli, the 1986 bush war Gen wonders whether he appears as a witness or suspect. He contends that he is a civilian having retired from the army and wants the court to restrain the respondents from interfering with the presidential aspirants activities.
He also wants the government of Uganda and security agencies to be fined with Shs 70million for interfering his political activities in a democratic state with multiparty political dispensation.
