Echodu Calls for Calm in Teso After Arrest of Gen Elwelu

What the report says

Soroti City West MP David Calvin Echodu, who also serves as NRM Eastern Region Vice Chairman, is urging calm in Teso after the arrest of retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu. According to Nile Post, regional NRM leaders have begun consultations with security agencies and President Yoweri Museveni to better understand the allegations tied to what officials describe as a possible insurgency or subversive activity in the sub-region.

Echodu said the arrest has raised concern among political and opinion leaders in Eastern Uganda, prompting senior figures to seek clarification from government institutions. He said they want to establish the details and seriousness of the reported threat, while encouraging residents to avoid statements that could inflame tensions. He also called for a swift and transparent inquiry into the matter.

The report says Elwelu was arrested in Soroti City on Monday evening, November 2, after the UPDF accused him of involvement in activities meant to destabilise Teso. Acting Defence Public Information Director Col Chris Magezi said security forces recovered guns, military uniforms and pickup trucks alleged to be linked to the retired general, and that he would face charges. The article notes that the case has stirred anxiety in a region with a history of armed conflict, including past rebellion in Teso.