General Muhoozi Admits Holding Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard, Eddie Mutwe
Kampala, May 2, 2025 — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly admitted that Eddie Mutwe, the longtime bodyguard of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), is currently in military custody.
In a series of provocative posts on X (formerly Twitter), Gen. Muhoozi confirmed, “He is in my basement,” while also making personal remarks about Mutwe’s appearance following detention.
“If you see Eddie’s head now, he looks like an egg. Totally clean,” Muhoozi wrote, followed by additional posts implying that Mutwe had been forcibly shaved and humiliated during detention.
Abduction Claims Sparked Alarm
Mutwe was reportedly abducted by armed men from Mbalwa, Mukono District, on Wednesday, according to NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya. His whereabouts remained unknown until Muhoozi’s social media revelations.
While Gen. Muhoozi did not specify where Mutwe is being held or under what legal framework, his comments have been widely interpreted as an official admission of detention by state security operatives.
In another post, Muhoozi added, “Eddie is looking very smart these days. The boys have tuned him well. He salutes Mzee’s picture every day before breakfast.”
No Official Charges or Statement
As of Thursday evening, no formal communication had been issued by the Uganda Police, UPDF, or any government agency about Mutwe’s status. There have also been no charges announced against him.
NUP officials are demanding legal accountability and transparency.
“This confirms that our colleague is being held. The law must be followed, and he must be presented before court,” one party official stated.
A History of Arrests
This is not Mutwe’s first run-in with security forces. As Bobi Wine’s chief of security, he has been previously arrested in connection with political rallies and protests, making him a frequent target in Uganda’s highly charged political landscape.
Bobi Wine responded to Muhoozi’s posts with a measured statement: “Time will tell.”
The incident further escalates tensions between the ruling establishment and the National Unity Platform, with many now questioning the legality and conditions of Mutwe’s detention.
