Victoria University Vice Chancellor holds Ugandan Card
The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) yesterday confirmed the arrest of Victoria University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga.
Muganga, according to the army spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso was picked from his office in Kampala during a joint operation on Thursday.
“It is true he has been arrested by joint forces in a joint operation. His status in Uganda is not clear because he holds a foreign passport and has no work permit,” Byekwaso said. She said Muganga was suspected of espionage.
As it is, Muganga holds the Ugandan National Identity Card. According to the card, he was born on 14th February 1976. The card will expire on 18th November, 2029; meaning it is newly issued.
EYE CATCH
1) Grew up in Kyazanga
2) His parents relocated to Rwanda in 1994
3) Did his master degree at Makerere, and sponsored by PK’s office, the president’s office.
4) PK’s office sent him to Holland for another course.
5) Did his military training in Gabiro and Intelligence training in Kibuye (presently known as Karongi).
6) Worked in President PK’s office as a researcher. He worked with people like Himbara.
7) President’s office got him a PHD scholarship to Edmonton, Canada, this was a scholarship that allowed him to move with family to Canada.
In Canada, he became the chair of RPF in Edmonton.
9) When James Kabarebe visited Vancouver, Canada in November 2017, the boy invited him to address Rwandans in Edmonton.
10) His a personal friend to Gen Mugambage who now seats on Uganda desk.
11) He got the VC job at Victoria through Andrew Mwenda.
12) Rwanda is building a new network after Uganda’s security dismantled their networks. These networks will be run by people born and grew in Buganda region.
N.B: He has been using Canadian passport in all his travels, but with no work permit.
At the time of his arrest, he was holding a newly issued Ugandan National Identity Card.