Museveni Suspends Top Officials, Orders Payments in Shs31.37 Billion CCTV Bribery Scandal

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the immediate forced leave of two senior internal affairs and police officials, as investigations intensify into a corruption scandal involving a 2019 road camera contract.

In a May 23, 2026 letter to Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, Museveni acted on a report from Internal Affairs Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire. The probe targets Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Internal Affairs) and Aggrey Wunyi (Under-Secretary, Police). Also implicated is Assistant Inspector General of Police Felix Baryamwitsaki.

The scandal revolves around a Shs31.37 billion deal for maintenance of CCTV cameras supplied by Huawei in 2019 to combat urban crime. When Huawei faced US and EU sanctions, the firm relied on a Ugandan company, Dealan Associates Limited—owned by Ugandan scientists—to handle maintenance and repairs.

Although Otafiire secured funding from the Ministry of Finance, the contractor remained unpaid. According to Museveni’s letter, ministry officials, through a middleman named Hassan, demanded bribes.

Directives Issued

· Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu and Aggrey Wunyi proceed on six months’ forced leave pending investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
· Hassan Serunjogi (the alleged middleman) to be charged if evidence supports it.
· Barbra Katisi of Dealan Associates Limited to be paid immediately.

Museveni stated: “I now direct that the Permanent Secretary… and the Under-Secretary Police… go on forced leave for six months as the Anti-corruption Unit is investigating their matter to its conclusion.”

Reactions

The move has drawn praise as a strong anti-corruption push, but some observers express concern over bypassing formal oversight bodies such as the Inspectorate of Government and the Director of Public Prosecutions.