Shock As State Prosecution Gives Information About Dr Kizza Besigye’s Plan To Kill Museveni With Drone Strike

The Ugandan public has been left stunned after the State Prosecution released disturbing details of what it describes as a long-running and highly dangerous plot involving veteran opposition leader Col (Rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye.

In a 13-page indictment, prosecutors outline allegations of treason and misprision of treason linked to an alleged plan to overthrow the government and assassinate President Yoweri Museveni using modern drone technology.

According to the indictment, the alleged conspiracy was not a short-term plan but a carefully coordinated operation said to have stretched over more than ten years. The prosecution claims the plot began as early as 2013 and continued until November 2024, involving meetings, recruitment, fundraising, and military-style planning across several countries.

The accused in this case include Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajj Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Olaa. Prosecutors allege that the three worked with other individuals who are still at large to organize an armed insurrection aimed at forcefully removing Uganda’s government from power.

What has shocked many observers is the international nature of the alleged plan. The prosecution claims that secret meetings were held in Switzerland, Greece, Kenya, and Uganda. These meetings, according to the State, were used to coordinate strategy, seek military assistance, and plan violent actions against the Ugandan state.

One of the key locations mentioned in the indictment is Geneva, Switzerland. Prosecutors allege that Dr Besigye attended meetings there on 29 October 2023 and again on 24 January 2024. During these meetings, the State claims he discussed plans to overthrow the government through armed means and sought external support to make this possible.

The prosecution further alleges that during the Geneva meetings, Besigye requested help in training operatives in intelligence gathering, surveillance, and paramilitary tactics. It is also claimed that sensitive information about Ugandan military installations was shared, identifying them as possible targets in the planned attacks.

A central figure in the State’s case is Andrew Wilson, a private security contractor. According to prosecutors, Wilson was first contacted in 2021 by Joel Wakayima, a Ugandan based in Switzerland, who allegedly sought weapons and training for a plot to topple the government.

Wilson claims he reported this approach to Ugandan authorities, including a senior UPDF officer serving with AMISOM in Somalia. He was later connected to military intelligence and allegedly asked to act as an undercover operative to gather evidence against the suspected conspirators.

The State says Wilson secretly recorded Zoom calls and meetings with the accused and other opposition figures. These recordings, prosecutors claim, contain discussions about intelligence work, covert communication systems, and violent actions aimed at destabilizing the country.

The most explosive allegation in the indictment concerns an alleged plan to assassinate President Museveni using a drone strike. Prosecutors claim that during the January 2024 Geneva meeting, Besigye and Wakayima asked Wilson to help organize a drone attack on the President.

According to the indictment, Besigye allegedly promised to provide details about the President’s movements and security weaknesses. The prosecution claims this information would have been used to plan and execute the assassination.

In return for this assistance, the State alleges that Besigye and his associates discussed offering major incentives. These allegedly included granting a foreign company access to Uganda’s banking system, permission to use Ugandan airfields, and turning Uganda into a safe haven for fugitives after the government was overthrown.

The indictment also claims that the accused sought dangerous military hardware. These items allegedly included drones, grenades referred to as “pineapples,” and even surface-to-air missiles. One of the alleged targets mentioned is the Nakasongola Air Base, a key military installation.

Another dramatic chapter in the case involves events in Kisumu, Kenya. Prosecutors allege that between June and July 2024, Besigye provided 5,000 US dollars to facilitate the travel of 36 recruits from Uganda to Kisumu for training.

The alleged training was said to focus on intelligence gathering and drone operations. However, before the training could begin, Kenyan authorities arrested the group. They were later deported to Uganda, where they were charged and remanded along with exhibits allegedly recovered from them.

Following these arrests, the prosecution claims Besigye went into hiding after learning that the operation had been disrupted. Despite this setback, the State insists that the alleged conspiracy did not stop.

According to the indictment, Besigye later met Andrew Wilson again in September 2024 in Athens, Greece. Prosecutors claim the discussions at this meeting focused on possible attacks on Ugandan military installations.

The prosecution says the final phase of the alleged plan unfolded on 16 November 2024 at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, Kenya. At this meeting, Besigye is accused of briefing the group on plans to trigger civil disobedience, backed by the assassination of the President, which was allegedly planned for March 2025.

It was during this Nairobi meeting that Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale were arrested and later handed over to Ugandan security agencies. Their arrest marked a dramatic turning point in what the State describes as a dangerous and far-reaching plot.

The accused were later charged before the General Court Martial under the UPDF Act. However, the main trial has not yet begun, as the defense has filed several applications challenging the proceedings.

Besigye’s legal team has applied for bail and has also asked for the recusal of Justice Emmanuel Baguma, accusing him of bias. As these legal battles continue, the case remains one of the most serious and politically charged prosecutions in Uganda’s recent history, with the nation waiting to see how the court will ultimately rule on these grave allegations.