The military chief did not provide details about any offences Kyagulanyi is alleged to have committed or whether any charges have been filed against the opposition leader.
Kyagulanyi, who contested in the 2026 presidential election on the NUP ticket, came second to President Museveni according to the official results announced by the Electoral Commission. Following the election Kyagulanyi reportedly went into hiding as security agencies intensisfied efforts to locate him. His supporters have previously alleged that the security personnel maintained a heavy presence around his residence in the aftermath of the polls.
After spending several months in hiding Kyagulanyi is said to have left the country and travelled to the United States without the knoweldge of security agencies that had been searching for him.
Gen Muhoozi's latest remarks suggest that authorities remain interested in the opposition leader's return, although no official government statement has been issued regarding any intened arrest.
By press time, neither Kyagulanyi nor the National Unity Platform had publicly responded to claims made by the Chief of Defence Forces. The comments are expected to fuel political debate as attention turns to whether the opposition leader will return to Uganda and what actons authorities may take upon his arrival.