By Spy Uganda Investigations Desk
Luzira: In a moment of veiled defiance, former police spokesperson Detective Assistance Superintendent of Police (D/ASP) Charles Twiine Mansio on Thursday made headlines not just for reappearing after weeks of being reported missing, but for the scornful parting shot he directed at none other than the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, as he left Buganda Road Court in handcuffs.
“Prosecution and the IGP can do better,” Twiine remarked bitterly, moments after being remanded to Luzira Prison. The loaded statement, aimed squarely at his superior, seemed to speak volumes beyond its simple structure. Observers say it was a thinly veiled rebuke, perhaps an accusation of betrayal or institutional abandonment by the very system he once served.
Twiine and his co-accused Mitala Noah alias Noah Mutwe charged with eight (8) counts;
Count 1: Incitement to Violence
Law: Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act Cap 128
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Allegedly incited Mitala Noah to attack and cause the death of the President of Uganda using electronic messages, motivated by the President’s office or political opinion.
Count 2: Incitement to Violence
Law: Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act Cap 128
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Allegedly incited Noah Mutwe to attack and cause the death of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, also motivated by office or political opinion.
Count 3: Hate Speech
Law: Section 26(1)(c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Shared offensive content against Rt. Hon. Anita Among, calling her “a rotten human being” and linking her to killings in Bukedea District.
Count 4: Malicious Information (Alternative to Count 3)
Law: Section 28(1) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Shared similar malicious content about Anita Among via a computer, intended to harm her reputation.
Count 5: Hate Speech
Law: Section 26(1)(a) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Described Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as “a fat pig and a crook,” content likely to degrade or demean.
Count 6: Malicious Information (Alternative to Count 5)
Law: Section 28(1) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Disseminated similar defamatory messages about Gen. Muhoozi.
Count 7: Hate Speech
Law: Section 26(1)(a) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Accused Gen. Birungi James of being “a crook and a killer,” using a computer, with likelihood to ridicule or degrade.
Count 8: Malicious Information (Alternative to Count 7)
Law: Section 28(1) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96
Accused: D/ASP Twiine Mansio Charles
Details: Sent or shared false and damaging claims about Gen. Birungi via electronic means.
The Chronology of Twiine’s Legal Saga
- Early April 2025 – Rumors emerged that Twiine had fallen out with some of his seniors in the force over his outspoken views on internal corruption.
- April 28, 2025 – IGP Abbas Byakagaba reportedly summoned Twiine to his office at the police headquarters in Naguru.
- May 1, 2025 – Twiine was declared missing under mysterious circumstances, prompting concern from human rights groups and fellow officers.
- May 22, 2025 – Twiine reappeared at Buganda Road Court, under tight police escort, where he was charged and remanded.
- May 23, 2025 – The media picks up his parting words to the IGP, seen as a public condemnation of how his case was handled.
The Real Meaning Behind “You Can Do Better”
According to close associates who spoke on condition of anonymity, Twiine’s statement, “You can do better,” was not just a spur-of-the-moment outburst. It was a calculated expression of disappointment and perhaps betrayal. Having served loyally within the Uganda Police Force and once held a public-facing role, Twiine feels his rights and dignity have been trampled by an institution he once defended.
“He expected the system to protect him, or atleast give him a fair process. Instead, he was summoned, disappeared, and then resurfaced in cuffs with no clear explanation to the public,” one source told this reporter.
For now, Twiine’s fate lies in the hands of the judiciary. But his brief statement has left a long echo within the corridors of power—and sparked speculation of deeper rifts inside the Uganda Police Force.
More updates to follow as the case unfolds.
