Charles Twine Mansio, who was once the spokesperson for the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday to face several serious criminal charges. His court appearance followed days of speculation and concern over his sudden disappearance. At the time of the charges, Twine was serving as the Officer in Charge of Investigations at the Parliament of Uganda. He was charged alongside another man, Mitala Noah, who is also known as Noah Mutwe.
According to court documents, the two men are facing several charges that are mainly related to electronic communications they allegedly made between January 2024 and May 2025. The case was formally presented by the Resident State Attorney, and the chargesheet outlines a total of eight criminal charges against them. One of the most serious charges accuses Twine of inciting violence, an offence under Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 128. The prosecution claims that Twine used social media to send messages encouraging his co-accused, Mitala Noah, to attack and kill the President of Uganda. It is alleged that the attack was supposed to be carried out using pavers, and the motive was linked to the President’s political views or his position in office.
Another charge accuses Twine of inciting Noah to kill General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is a senior military officer and also the President’s son. Again, the prosecution believes the motive was based on political opinions or official duties. In addition to the incitement charges, Twine is also accused of engaging in hate speech under Section 26(1)(c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96. Prosecutors allege that he used a computer to spread damaging statements about the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among. He is said to have described her as “a rotten human being” and accused her of being the main person responsible for killings and violence in Bukedea District. According to the charge, this information was likely to provoke hatred and hostility toward her.
As an alternative to the hate speech charge, Twine also faces a charge of spreading malicious information under Section 28(1) and (2) of the same Computer Misuse Act. This charge also relates to the allegations he made about the Speaker, calling her a rotten person and claiming she supported violence in Bukedea. The accusations did not stop there. Twine is also alleged to have made offensive and defamatory statements about Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, calling him “a money launderer, a masquerader and a fraudster.” He is said to have made similar insulting statements about General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, referring to him as “a fat pig and a crook.”
In addition to these charges, Twine allegedly called General James Birungi “a crook and a killer.” He is further accused of making broad, offensive comments about the Bahima ethnic group, suggesting that “the Bahima are killers.” The prosecution argues that these statements were meant to encourage hate and hostility against the Bahima community.
The last charge in the case accuses both Twine and Mitala Noah of conspiring to commit a serious crime — specifically, the incitement of violence against the President of Uganda and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is currently the Chief of Defence Forces. The allegations are considered highly serious because they involve threats against top government and military leaders, as well as tribal incitement and abuse of electronic communication tools to spread harmful content.
Twine had reportedly gone missing on Wednesday after he failed to appear for a scheduled meeting at police headquarters. His sudden disappearance had sparked public concern until it was confirmed that he was in custody and facing criminal prosecution. The legal proceedings are expected to draw widespread public and media attention due to the sensitive nature of the allegations and the high-profile individuals involved.
