The military has confirmed it is holding missing Masaka Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira over alleged subversive activities, a revelation that contradicts earlier police claims of ignorance and has triggered sharp criticism from the Catholic Church and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, as questions mount over the legality of military detention of a civilian.
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed that they are holding Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from Masaka Diocese who went missing earlier this month