Vituko Mitaani

Anti-riot and Field Unit police officers have been deployed on Entebbe Road, a head of the expected arrival of Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinyefuza, the coordinator of intelligence services.

At least 20 troop carriers full of officers in full riot police gear were seen heading to Entebbe on Friday. By press time, a group had camped near Ssese Gateway Beach just outside Enttebbe Town. The point is about 15 minute’s drive to the airport.

Gen. Sejusa is expected to arrive from the United Kingdom today and his supporters are organising processions to welcome him back home. A police source said they are trying to avoid a repeat of the arrival of former Forum for Democratic Change president Kizza Besigye at Entebbe International Airport, during President Museveni’s swearing on May, 12, 2011.

Dr Besigye’s supporters allegedly blocked the road which resulted into a riot. Although police spokesperson Judith Nabakooba confirmed the deployment, she denied that the police deployment is intended for the arrival of Gen. Sejusa. “We have deployed on Entebbe Road to control traffic flow because we are expecting guests from several countries who are yet to arrive in the country to attend a local government conference,” Ms Nabakooba said.

Gen. Sejusa comes back home as public debate rages on regarding the letter he wrote to the Internal Security Organisation (IS0) boss asking him to investigate assassination claims of people perceived to be against the First Son’s alleged project to become President.

Sejusa’s letter
This week the Daily Monitor published details of a letter Gen. Sejusa wrote to the ISO boss, asking that the assassination claims be investigated. Both the army, police chiefs and Defence Minister have refuted the claims by Gen. Sejusa, calling it “lies”. Defence minister Cripus Kiyonga yesterday went on the record, denying that there are plans to have President Museveni’s son, Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, replace him as leader of the country.

Mr Kiyonga told Parliament that the General had abused the laws that govern the army and that the matter would be dealt with by his Commander-in-Chief, President Museveni. Police officers are being deployed metres away from others from Clock Tower in Kampala to Entebbe Airport, a distance of 40km.

Ms Nabakooba said the users of Entebbe Road should respect the police officers’ traffic guidelines. “We don’t expect any motorists on Entebbe Road to take a different route than they will be told to use. Any person who will violate police guidelines will be subjected to the full force of the law,” she said.