news 28 May 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Maj. Gen. Don Nabasa Freed as Gen. Muhoozi Drops Charges
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced the immediate release of Major General Don William Nabasa, dropping all charges previously filed against him. The decision follows a significant meeting between the two high-ranking military officials. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/maj-gen-don-nabasa-released-after-muhoozi-drops-charges-5476838
In a significant development within the Ugandan military, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced on Thursday the immediate release of Major General Don William Nabasa. Gen. Muhoozi confirmed that all charges previously brought against Maj. Gen. Nabasa have been dropped, marking the end of his detention.
The resolution reportedly came after an extensive closed-door meeting between Gen. Muhoozi and Maj. Gen. Nabasa. The CDF shared the news via X (formerly Twitter), expressing his relief and appreciation for Nabasa’s service.
“I’m glad to announce after a long meeting with Maj. General Don Nabasa today I have decided to release him and drop all the charges he was facing,” Gen. Muhoozi posted. “I thank him for the good work he has done in our mighty military since he joined in 1998. God bless UPDF!”
While the specific allegations that led to Maj. Gen. Nabasa’s arrest in March remain undisclosed, his detention had caused ripples within the country’s security circles. Nabasa is a well-respected officer with a distinguished career, having previously led the elite Special Forces Command (SFC), commanded Military Police, and served in peacekeeping missions.
Nabasa, along with Brig. Gen. Johnson Namanya Abaho, was arrested on March 26, reportedly over corruption-related offenses. Their detention was part of a broader anti-corruption initiative by the new CDF. The two officers were held at the SFC Kasenyi detention facility.
Gen. Muhoozi’s decision to drop the charges and publicly acknowledge Nabasa’s nearly three decades of service suggests a move towards internal reconciliation and a recognition of institutional loyalty within the UPDF.