Multiple sources familiar with the ongoing operation told the Ugandan media that security deployment around the residence remained heavy throughout the day, with movement in and out of the property reportedly being closely monitored following overnight searches conducted by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and other security agencies.
Central to the widening inquiry are specific allegations surrounding the Speaker’s recent acquisition of a luxury Rolls-Royce Cullinan, an asset valued at an estimated 3.4 billion Ugandan shillings (roughly $900,000), with an additional 1.2 billion Ugandan shillings assessed in taxes. The multi-billion shilling SUV became a major flashpoint following a formal petition delivered to the Inspectorate of Government on May 13 by Kampala-based lawyers and activists.
The petitioners argue that the high-end vehicle points to either a complete failure to declare the asset or a severe under-declaration of wealth, in direct violation of the biennial disclosure requirements under Section 4 of the Leadership Code Act. While associates of the Speaker initially defended the acquisition as a personal birthday gift, investigators are reportedly scrutinising the vehicle’s funding sources amid broader public and political outrage over ostentatious displays of wealth by public officials.
Sources alleged that personnel linked to the Special Forces Command were maintaining surveillance around the residence as investigators continued reviewing materials obtained during late Saturday night operations.
“She is under very tight restriction and security monitoring as investigations continue,” one source was quoted as saying, although authorities had not officially confirmed any form of house arrest by Sunday afternoon.
Another source said access to the property had been significantly limited as investigators examined documents and electronic materials recovered during the searches.
The latest developments come amid a widening corruption probe that has reportedly expanded to several individuals linked to Among.
Investigators also reportedly seized a mobile phone belonging to the Speaker during Saturday’s operation, with sources saying the device is expected to undergo detailed forensic examination as part of the investigation.
It remained unclear which specific agency was in custody of the phone, as the joint operation is understood to involve CID, military intelligence and other state security units.
Sources familiar with the investigation said forensic experts are expected to analyse communications, electronic transactions, financial records and other digital information stored on the device.
“The phone is now considered important evidence in the ongoing investigations,” one source said.
Another source claimed investigators were particularly interested in recovering deleted messages, call records, documents and other digital communications linked to the case.
Ugandan security and intelligence agencies have in recent years strengthened their cyber and digital forensic capabilities, allowing investigators to retrieve and analyse data from electronic devices, including deleted files and messages.
The probe intensified after Inspector General of Government Aisha Batala Nalule confirmed that her office had received formal complaints alleging possible violations of the Leadership Code Act, including failure to fully declare wealth and assets.
The political fallout from the investigation has also begun reshaping the race for the Speakership. The Patriotic League of Uganda, led by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, recently withdrew support for Among and instead endorsed Defence Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth for Speaker.
By Sunday afternoon, neither the Uganda Police Force, the UPDF nor Among’s legal team had issued an official statement regarding the reported house restrictions or seizure of the phone.
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