Uganda Urged To Turn Over Alleged Arms Dealer To U.S. Authorities

The Ugandan government has been asked to turn over one of its citizens who was indicted in the U.S. for his alleged involvement in conspiring to supply weapons worth $58 million to a Mexican drug cartel.

In a letter addressed to the Ugandan Internal Affairs Minister, Peter Mukiibi, identifying himself as a “proud citizen of Uganda,” said the country must uphold its “international image”, writing that the charges brought against Katungi are “extremely grave in nature with direct implications for global counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, and arms-control efforts”.

The accused allegedly sought to arm the cartel with machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, sniper rifles, night vision equipment, anti-personnel mines, and anti-aircraft weapons.

Michael Katungi’s co-accused – a Bulgarian, a Kenyan, and a Tanzanian – have apparently already been arrested.