By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Masaka Central Police Station has charged the missing Priest with Money Laundering contrary to Sections 3(b) 119 and 139(1) (a) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act Cap 118.
According to the charge sheet seen by this publication, Ssekabira Deusdedit together with others allegedly between 2023 and 2025 intentionally concealed or disguised the true ownership of Shs500M knowing or suspecting such property to be the proceeds of crime.
Ssekabira, a 47 year old Catholic Priest of Bumangi Catholic Parish in Ssese Islands was arrested by men in military uniform on December 3, 2025, at around 1:00 pm in Katwe, Masaka City.
On Sunday 14th December UPDF confirmed holding Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, saying the priest was arrested by security forces and is being investigated for alleged involvement in “violent subversive activities against the state.”
The Charge Sheet dated Monday, 22nd December, 2025 was today, Tuesday 23rd sanctioned and the priest was arraigned before court.
Ssekabira finally appeared before the Masaka magistrate’s court. However, the presiding magistrate, Abdallah Kayiza, has remanded him until January 21, 2026, stating that his court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case.
