Brigadier General Tom Kikoyo Kabuye, the Assistant Chief of Defence Intelligence, has been confirmed dead in Kikyusa Town Council, Luwero District, his family announced on Sunday morning.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the untimely death of one of our own members and great sons of Luwero District. Brig Gen Tom Kabuye was discovered this morning at Kikyusa Town Council. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” a family statement read.
At the time of his death, Brig Gen Kabuye was serving as Assistant Chief of Defence Intelligence. He was one of the most senior officers in Uganda’s security system and was highly respected in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for his years of service and his role in military intelligence.
The cause of his death is not yet known. Authorities have not released an official statement, but investigations are expected to begin.
Kabuye, who was from Luwero, worked his way up the ranks of the UPDF and was instrumental in shaping Uganda’s intelligence operations.