The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has finally broken its silence on the detention of Reverend Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a priest under Masaka Diocese.
Fr Ssekabira, the Assistant Priest of Bumangi Parish in Kalangala District, went missing on December 3 after he was picked up by armed security operatives who whisked him away without informing his close associates of the reasons for his arrest or where he was being taken.
He was picked up from the offices of his non-government organisation, Universal Chastity Education, located in Katwe Zone, Masaka City.
His whereabouts remained unknown until Sunday evening, when the UPDF accepted responsibility for holding him.
In a statement signed by Colonel Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, the army confirmed that the priest was arrested by security forces for alleged involvement in violent subversive activities against the state.
The statement indicates that the priest is currently in lawful custody to assist with further investigations into the matter.
On Saturday, Bishop Jjumba issued a public statement expressing deep concern over the disappearance of the priest, whom he describes as having been kidnapped.
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