Govt Following Up on List of People Allegedly Held Incommunicado, says Dr. Aceng

What the report says

Uganda’s government says it is following up on a list of people alleged to be held incommunicado, after lawmakers again pressed security agencies to explain where the individuals are and whether they have been taken to court. According to Watchdog Uganda, Government Chief Whip Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng told Parliament that the list had been received and sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for action.

The matter came up during a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, when Jinja South Division East MP Paul Mwiru raised concern about the reported detention of Baba TV journalist Eria Jjengo and others. Mwiru said Jjengo was taken from his workplace and has not been produced before a court, while earlier reports had also been made to Kira Road Police Station. The Uganda Journalists Association and Baba TV had reportedly called for investigations into his whereabouts.

Aceng said the Opposition had previously submitted names in response to a request from the Internal Affairs ministry, and that the ministry was preparing to respond. She added that she would forward the newer names raised in Parliament as well. Second Deputy Prime Minister Crispus Kiyonga said government would work with Mwiru to establish the facts and take appropriate action.

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth welcomed the exchange, describing it as the kind of engagement Parliament expects with the Executive. The issue highlights continuing concern in Uganda over allegations of incommunicado detention and the role of Parliament in demanding accountability from security agencies.