KAMPALA, Uganda| The Minister of Justice has described the bringing of Edward Sebuffu, aka Eddie Mutwe, a bodyguard of NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, in Masaka Court in a weak condition, tortured and brutalised, as the abuse of judicial process.

” Bringing illegally detained, brutalised and tortured suspects before the courts of law is an abuse of judicial process that emanates from the abuse of suspects’ constitutional rights and should be roundly condemned.”

We emphasise the constitutional presumption of innocence is unequivocal and non-negotiable; no citizen should be subjected to any form of punishment unless found guilty and suffer due process in the courts of law.

Mao further revealed plans by the Ministry of justice and constitutional affairs to table the action plan for human rights before cabinet for approval, and further establish a committee on human rights

Ssebuufu, who was reportedly abducted by security operatives from Mukono district on April 27, 2025, was held in detention until last week, when the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, acknowledged that he had been detained in his basement.

Ssebuufu was on Monday produced before the court amid tight security by armed plain-clothed operatives who were driving in a white-coloured Toyota Hiace vehicle commonly known as a drone.   He was dressed in a dark blue shirt and a pair of black jean trousers folded up to the level of his knees.

Ssebuufu was presented before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Abudallah Kayiza, who read to him six counts of aggravated robbery, robbery and assault; offences he allegedly committed in May last year, at Manja village in Kisekka sub-county, Lwengo district, during the burial of the UK-based businessman Pascal Ssekasamba.