Former Uganda Army Spokesperson Arrested

The former spokesperson for the Uganda Army, Col. Shaban Bantariza has been arrested after investigations discovered that the outspoken officer had allegedly mismanaged funds while managing the National Leadership Institute (NALI) several kilometers away from the capital city Kampala.

Col. Bantariza was the director of NALI from 2007 and 2009 before being suspended.

“The investigations were done, completed and a report produced. He has questions to answer,” The current army Spokesperson, Lt. Col Paddy Ankunda confirmed the arrest and said Col. Bantariza might face the military court martial.

Col. Bantariza was recently appointed deputy director Media Centre last month.

Col. Bantariza worked as the army spokesperson at a time when UPDF was fighting Allied Democratic Forces, Lord’s Resistance Army and Laurent Kabila government in the 90’s.

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