In the news this evening, the Uganda People’s Defense Forces have arrested former Deputy Commander Land Forces Lt. Gen Peter Elwelu after weeks of manhunt.
The Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Keinerugaba last week declared that Elwelu was wanted over subversive activities. He accused the former army boss of building a rebel group to end his father’s 4-decade regime.
Muhoozi would later parade claim that some soldiers aligned to Elwelu had been arrested and that several guns were found at his home though Elwelu’s wife also kickboxer Patricia Apolot denied the accusations.
The news about Elwelu’s arrest has been shared by the acting Director of Communications in UPDF Col. Chris Magezi. Magezi now says Elwelu will be charged accordingly.
Breaking: Renegade UPDF Officer Peter Elwelu has this evening been arrested by the security forces in Soroti City.
Elwelu has been on the run over involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilize Teso.
The security forces recently recovered 15 guns in his possession, military fatigues, and two pickup trucks.
He will be charged and prosecuted in the courts of law accordingly.
— Chris Magezi (@ChrisOMagezi) November 2, 2026
The day Muhoozi called Elwelu a buffoon in a tweet is the day it became public knowledge that the two were nolonger friends leading to Elwelu’s early retirement from the army.
This is a developing story.
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