By BigEyeUg Team
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has initiated an internal investigation following grave allegations made by media personality Mark Agaba, popularly known as Uncle Mark, regarding the alleged torture of his brother by SFC officers.
The claims surfaced after Agaba posted a detailed and emotional letter on X (formerly Twitter), directed to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), and the SFC. In the post, he narrated a distressing account of how his brother was allegedly brutalised by security personnel during a routine stop to facilitate the passage of President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy.
“A few months ago, as the president’s (@KagutaMuseveni) convoy passed through town, you stopped all vehicles and motorists—standard procedure,” Agaba wrote. “But among the boda men held up that day was my brother. He was rushing home after his pregnant wife called him; she had slipped in the bathroom and needed urgent help.”
According to Agaba, his brother complied with security instructions and parked his motorcycle to continue on foot.
However, he was reportedly seized near a police post by SFC officers, beaten, and thrown into the boot of a vehicle. He allegedly remained in detention for two days before being released with severe injuries, including missing toenails.
In a statement issued through State House, the SFC confirmed it had received the allegations and was treating them seriously. “The Special Forces Command (SFC) is in receipt of Mr Mark Agaba’s statement alleging the high-handedness of some of our officers,” the statement read. “The SFC has taken deliberate steps to investigate the matter to establish its full details.”
The SFC also confirmed that Agaba had been contacted to facilitate communication with the alleged victim to support the investigation. “We have, with immediate effect, instituted an internal probe into the matter. We also call upon the general public and any other persons that could help avail further details on the same or any other events,” the statement added.