State House Intervention Secures Alien Skin’s Release on Police Bond

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1305 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026

Musician Patrick Mulwana, widely known as Alien Skin, and six members of his Fangone Forest group have been released on police bond after being arrested over multiple charges, including alleged assault on police officers.

The arrests took place on Friday at Wankulukuku Stadium, where the group had performed at a National Resistance Movement (NRM) patriotism event, according to military and traffic police.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala named the other suspects as Ryan Kategaya, a DJ from Makindye; Jorum Konya, a mechanic from Namungoona; Rashid Kato, a driver from Makindye; Alex Mugema, a producer from Makindye; Julius Mugabi, head of Fangone security; and Gerald Ssenyonyi, all part of the Fangone Forest group.

We arrested seven individuals for reckless driving, driving without a permit, operating a vehicle without a number plate, using illegal sirens, and assaulting a police officer on duty. They were due to be taken to court,” said Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala.

However, the suspects were later released on police bond following intervention by Hellen Seku, the president’s private secretary on youth affairs and a commissioner at the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps.

“I had to intervene. The Fangone family is mine, and I’m your mother. I couldn’t leave you in custody,” Seku said shortly after their release.

Alien Skin and members of his group have previously been linked to a series of incidents in Kampala. Despite multiple arrests, the musician has frequently been released, raising questions about enforcement and accountability.

In October last year, Alien Skin was linked to the death of his group’s dancer, Wilfred Namuwaya, also known as Top Dancer. He later turned himself in at Katwe Police Station and recorded a statement, but authorities have not publicly disclosed the outcome of the investigation.

More recently, a video circulated on social media showing Alien Skin directing individuals dressed in military-style attire to remove Fangone Forest flags and salute him, drawing public criticism.

Police records also link members of the group to several violent incidents, including a 2024 attack at Nsambya Hospital, where they allegedly assaulted a doctor and two security guards while demanding medical forms for a colleague injured in a road accident. Alien Skin was arrested, remanded to Luzira Prison, and later released on court bail.

-Observer

Invest or Donate towards HICGI New Agency Global Media Establishment – Watch video here