Sarah Bireete, a renowned lawyer, governance and human rights advocate, and Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has been arrested on yet to be disclosed charges. .
The arrest was confirmed by the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala, in a statement posted on her X account (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday evening.
ACP Kituuma Rusoke, Uganda Police Force spokesperson, also confirmed the arrest, stating that investigators are still compiling the case file.
“The suspect will be arraigned before court in due course,” Rusoke said, adding that the file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for perusal and legal advice before any charges are preferred.
When asked about the circumstances surrounding Bireete’s arrest and potential charges, Rusoke said investigations were ongoing and police were yet to finalize the details. “Investigations are ongoing, and we are yet to finalize the details,” he said.
Police maintain that Bireete will be produced before court once investigations are concluded.
The arrest has raised concerns among human rights advocates and governance experts, who are closely monitoring the situation.
Bireete’s work with CCG has focused on promoting constitutional governance and human rights in Uganda.