Court Martial Remands Maj Gen Birungi As Two Civilians Get Two Years For Illegal Possession Of Military Stores

The General Court Martial in Makindye chaired by Brig Gen Richard Tukachungurwa has remanded Maj Gen James Mugabe Birungi until September 24, 2026.

This was after the two-star general’s surety failed to show up in court to stand for him on bail.

Maj Gen Birungi was this morning remanded to the Makindye Military Police barracks detention facility until Thursday, September 24, 2026, for the continuation of his bail application hearing.

Maj Gen Birungi who has been appearing before the military court, is facing charges before the General Court Martial, the UPDF’s highest military judicial body mandated to handle capital and disciplinary cases involving senior officers and other persons subject to military law.

In a related development, the same court charged two civilians, A1 Nsubuga Benjamin and A2 Asiimwe Benson, with unlawful wearing of army uniform and illegal possession of a firearm.

The duo were found guilty on their own plea and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

They will serve their sentences at Kitalya and Gulu prisons respectively.

Brig Gen Tukachungurwa, also presided over the case of one Ochan Robert Othieno, who is facing charges of unlawful possession of military clothing. Othieno was remanded to the Makindye detention centre until September 28, 2026.