This follows a Video in which Maj Gen Kyaligonza with his military guards were filmed assaulting a female traffic officer who stopped them after they made a wrong U-turn.
The video that has since gone viral attracted condemnation of Kyaligonza’s actions from activists.
In a statement recorded the assaulted police office alleges that she was beaten by the military police guards as well as Kyaligonza before her uniform was torn.
Dr. Livingston Sewanyana, the Executive Director Foundation for Human Rights Initiative has condemned the assault on the traffic officer, saying they want the government to act against this kind of behavior.
Dr Sewannyana says the impunity of security officers needs to be dealt with since it reminds people of Uganda’s dark history.
The spokesperson of the opposition Forum for Democratic Party Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda said they are concerned by the high level of impunity and disregard of the law shown by senior government officials.
He said it’s increasingly becoming difficult for ordinary citizens to respect the law without senior government officials leading by example.
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) Spokesperson Brig. Gen Richard Karemire released a statement indicating that the two bodyguards; Peter Bushindiki and John Robert Okurut had been arrested and are currently detained at the military police headquarters.
Uganda police have summoned Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza over the alleged assault of the traffic officer on duty.
The summons sent to Kyaligonza through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs given his diplomatic status as Uganda’s ambassador to Burundi.