news 13 September 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Ugandan Police Officer Arrested for Questioning Domestic Violence Case Handling
A female police officer in Kampala has been arrested for alleged unprofessional conduct after she publicly questioned her superiors' decision to release a suspect in a domestic violence case on bond. The officer reportedly raised concerns about the handling of the case, which involved allegations of unattended children. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/police-officer-arrested-after-challenging-bosses-over-domestic-violence-case-5593580
Corporal Fatina Mukolerwa, an officer with the Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) in Kampala, is currently in custody following allegations of “scandalous and unprofessional conduct.” According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, Mukolerwa challenged her superiors over the way a domestic violence case was being handled.
Mukolerwa allegedly questioned the decision to grant police bond to Sylvia Arinaitwe, who had been arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident from 2023, registered under CRB 70/2024. Reports indicate that during Arinaitwe’s arrest, a physical altercation occurred, and a subsequent confrontation took place at the police station, requiring intervention from colleagues.
Further details emerged that children at Arinaitwe’s home were left unattended outside during the arrest. Arinaitwe herself claimed that her husband, the complainant, was using the domestic dispute as a pretext to remove her and their children from their home and sell the property.
Despite these circumstances, Arinaitwe was released on police bond to attend to her children while investigations continue. Owoyesigyire stated that the specifics of both Arinaitwe’s arrest and Mukolerwa’s actions are under investigation.
Police emphasized that officers are expected to use official administrative and professional channels to voice concerns about leadership decisions, rather than resorting to social media to make accusations against colleagues or superiors. Owoyesigyire urged the public to await the outcome of the investigation and refrain from forming judgments based solely on online content.