Police probes disgruntled officers threatening MPs

By Ben Musanje

22^nd May 2023

Police have launched investigations into the anonymous letters sent to several Members of Parliament by a group identifying themselves as ‘disgruntled officers’ threatening to kill them if they don’t heed to their requests for money.

Over the weekend, Makindye East Member of Parliament, Derrick Nyeko said he had received a random WhatsApp message from an unknown person asking him to pay shs10 million or be killed.

He posted the letter sent to him in whom the sender said was the acting president of the Association of Tired Officers in Uniform from Uganda giving options to the legislator who also doubles as the shadow minister for presidency and security.

Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson while commenting about the matter said another opposition MP, Joyce Bagala of Mityana had also been targeted with a similar anonymous letter with threats to her life.

Enanga said security agencies have taken up the matter to investigate the source of the letters.

He said security is going to take threat reduction measures for legislators but also asked them to remain vigilant while operating within and outside parliament.

Enanga however warned the alleged disgruntled officers who could be behind the threats that it is an offence to threaten anyone.