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Justice Minister Mao signs order surrendering ex-diplomat Michael Katungi to the United States

International Relations Single source Uganda (national) 1 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to ChimpReports, Justice Minister Norbert Mao signed a warrant of surrender dated 1 September directing the Commissioner General of Prisons to hand former military officer and diplomat Michael Katungi Mpeirwe to US representatives for trial in Virginia. Katungi faces US conspiracy charges linked to cocaine trafficking, firearms and alleged arms supply to Mexico's CJNG cartel; he has not been convicted. The warrant does not state when the handover will take place.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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