# Disappearance of Ugandan activist Sam Mugumya > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disappearance-of-ugandan-activist-sam-mugumya > Updated: 2026-10-25T05:23:06.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Following his reported abduction from a hotel in Mbarara City in August 2025, the whereabouts of opposition activist Sam Mugumya have become a subject of intense political and legal scrutiny in Uganda. In early October 2026, Uganda’s Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, demanded government accountability after social media footage appeared showing Mugumya in a disabled state. While the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) denied holding him, political figures alleged he was being detained in an Entebbe safe house. Ssenyonyi emphasized that any accused individuals should be formally charged and produced in court rather than held in undisclosed locations. By late October 2026, the matter moved to the judiciary. The High Court Civil Division in Kampala issued a habeas corpus order, directing the Attorney General to file a report by November 9, 2026. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe ordered the disclosure of whether Mugumya is in lawful custody, his specific location, and any pending charges. The court noted that failure to comply could result in summoning responsible officers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Ugandan High Court orders Attorney General to report on Sam Mugumya A Ugandan High Court has given the Attorney General until November 9 to report on the location and legal status of political activist Sam Mugumya following a habeas corpus application. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ugandan-high-court-orders-attorney-general-to-report-on-sam-mugumya ### 2026-10-01: Uganda Parliament demands answers over missing activist Sam Mugumya Ugandan opposition leaders are demanding government accountability for activist Sam Mugumya after videos surfaced showing him in a disabled state following his reported abduction. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-parliament-demands-answers-over-missing-activist-sam-mugumya --- Cite as: Disappearance of Ugandan activist Sam Mugumya. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/disappearance-of-ugandan-activist-sam-mugumya