The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has remanded Major General James Birungi on charges of treachery and offenses related to insecurity.
Birungi, the former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), was yesterday arraigned before a panel chaired by Brigadier General Richard Tukacungurwa.
He was formally charged nearly a year after his arrest in August 2025.
Birungi was brought to court at around 10:37 a.m. alongside three other Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers.
Favour fm understands that the three officers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of alleged suicide bombers during security operations.
The incidents relate to the shooting of a woman travelling on a motorcycle near Kalerwe Market and a man near the Catholic shrine in Munyonyo during the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.
The identities of Birungi’s three co-accused are yet to be confirmed by Our Reporter.
Major Alex Echeru, the Officer in Charge of Makindye Military Barracks Prison cells, who led the security team escorting Birungi to court, stopped members of the press from photographing the accused or reporting from inside the proceedings.
The General Court Martial remanded Birungi to Makindye Military Barracks until August 3, 2026, when he is expected to return to court together with his three co-accused.
Birungi is among the people who were listed as State Witnesses in the case against Col Dr Kizza Besigye, Obed Lutale as Captain Denis Oola who are accused of treason, plotting to overthrow the legitimate government.
Now Birungi is equally facing similar charges that attract death once found guilty.
By URN
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