KAMPALA — The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded Maj Gen James Mugabe Birungi to the Makindye Military Police Barracks until September 24, 2026, after his surety failed to appear in court to stand for him in his bail application.
Maj Gen Birungi was on Tuesday remanded by the court, chaired by Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa, for the continuation of the hearing of his bail application.
The two-star general has been appearing before the General Court Martial, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) military court mandated to handle capital and disciplinary cases involving senior officers and other persons subject to military law.
In a related case, the court sentenced two civilians, Nsubuga Benjamin and Asiimwe Benson, to two years in prison after they pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful wearing of army uniform and illegal possession of a firearm.
The court found the two guilty on their own pleas and sentenced them to two years’ imprisonment each.
Nsubuga will serve his sentence at Kitalya Prison, while Asiimwe will serve his at Gulu Prison.
The court also presided over the case of Ochan Robert Othieno, who is facing a charge of unlawful possession of military clothing.
Othieno was remanded to the Makindye detention facility until September 28, 2026, when he is expected to return to court for further proceedings.
