By Ezrah kashumbusha,
KITGUM
The Uganda Peoples Defence has arrested soldiers who in viral in a video flogging and beating up a civilian. UPDF spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye said in a press statement.
“The UPDF condemns mob justice wether by civilians or soldiers . Nobody has a right to administer such punishment as corporal punishment and any form of torture are unconstitutional in the laws of Uganda. The laws provide a clear procedure guiding the arrest/ detention of suspects” Kulayigye said
He added that the force has learnt that civilians in Lagot village, Mucwini Sub county, Kitgum district arrested a suspected thief, declined to take him to police but chose to carryout mob justice.
After where the locals contacted the RDC Kitgum who discouraged them against mob justice.
“The LC 3 chairman and GISO then chose to take the suspect to a local UPDF detach commander where he regrettably allowed this heinous act, without the knowledge of his unit commander” he added
Kulayigye confirmed that the soldiers have been arrested and a public trial to be inorder to ensure that justice is not only done but seen to be done.
According to Kulayigye UPDF will continue to ensure strict observance of the rule of law in Uganda.
