Two retired Uganda People's Defence Forces generals, Major General Abel Kandiho and Brigadier General Charles Bakahumura, have been arrested, according to Uganda Update News. Kandiho previously served as head of Uganda's military intelligence agency. The circumstances and reasons behind the arrests were not fully detailed in the available report. The development marks a notable event involving senior former officers of Uganda's armed forces.

Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has been summoned as police expand their investigation into political violence in Kisii. According to Eastleigh Voice, seven suspects have already been arrested during a security operation conducted by the Officer Commanding Station at Keumbu and detectives from the Kisii Central Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

A recent surge in opposition arrests, military detentions, and treason charges in Uganda indicates a worsening political crisis. Notably, Erias Lukwago, the former Lord Mayor of Kampala and legal representative for Dr. Kizza Besigye, has been implicated in these developments, which include allegations of abduction and torture of political opponents, according to The Independent.

Police in Kano State, Nigeria, have arrested a 35-year-old man, Adamu Musa, for allegedly impersonating a Chief Superintendent of Police and defrauding members of the public by promising them police recruitment slots. According to the Kano State Police Command, the suspect, a resident of Kureken Sani Quarters, was arrested by operatives of the Panshekara Police Division on September 1, 2026, following credible intelligence. Authorities said the suspect allegedly exploited unsuspecting job seekers through the fraudulent scheme.

Kawempe-Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested a 36-year-old private security company driver, Prosper Turinawe, for unlawful possession of suspected government stores, specifically ammunitions. The arrest occurred on June 21, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation in Kawempe Division. Turinawe, who resides in Kyebando Central, was apprehended based on intelligence reports regarding his activities.

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force, arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, according to the Daily Post. The suspects are alleged to have provided logistical support to the terrorist groups operating in Nigeria's northeast region.