President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Brig. Gen. Tukachngurwa Richard as the Chairperson of the General Court Martial.
He replaces Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, who has served as Chairperson of the General Court Martial (GCM) for three terms.
During his tenure, Mugabe presided over several high-profile cases, including the treason case against former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza, former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura, among others.
“In accordance with Sections 192, 193 and 195 of the UPDF Act as amended, and acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, I have appointed the persons below as Head and Members of the General Court Martial, and Chairpersons of Division and Unit Court Martials respectively,” President Museveni stated in a communication to the Commander of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Gen. Tukachngurwa will serve alongside Col. Wankandya Simon Tusah, Col. Asha Patra, Col. Kangwamu Fredrick, Col. Mugisha Raphael, Lt. Col. Igambi Mohammedie Nasser, and Maj. Amodoi Samuel Moses.
Other members include Maj. Arihaihi Emmanuel, Maj. Nyombi Abubaker, and Maj. Chemtai Denis.
The appointed Chairpersons of Division Court Martials are Lt. Col. Drani Epalu David for the Fourth Division and Lt. Col. Mulyanti Yaqoub Hassan for the Special Forces Group.
