Uganda: Police Boss Fired for Escorting Otunnu

The police leadership was last night under test after it emerged they suspended a senior officer for escorting UPC party leader Olara Otunnu during last Thursday's 'Walk-to-Walk' campaign.

Sources said Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, the inspector general of police, ordered Jinja Road Police operations commander, Alphonse Mutabazi's interdiction, accusing him of guarding the politician instead of halting his trek.

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