UPDF holds Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira in military custody over suspected financial crimes

Civic Space & Media Freedom Disputed Uganda (national) Dec 2025 (day not reported) Severity: 4/5

Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira was held by military authorities from the beginning of December, after reports circulated that unknown security operatives had abducted him. The UPDF later confirmed he was in its custody, saying the detention was lawful and linked to investigations into suspected financial crimes.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Disputed: Early reports described Fr Ssekabira's disappearance as an abduction; the UPDF says he was taken into military custody over suspected financial crimes.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

Sources

Nile Post 23 Dec 2025 · archived copy
Nile Post 23 Dec 2025 · archived copy

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