# Ugandan legal proceedings regarding ADF-linked terrorism > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ugandan-legal-proceedings-regarding-adf-linked-terrorism > Updated: 2026-10-26T13:41:23.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Ugandan courts have processed several cases involving terrorism and violent operations linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). In one proceeding, Ibrah Muwonge, a leader of the Uganda Defence Forces, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to terrorism and terrorism financing. His involvement included the 2022 destruction of 14 high-voltage electricity pylons and poles in central Uganda, which caused widespread power outages affecting water supplies and health facilities. In separate cases, former ADF recruits and state informants Hamza Lyavaala and Adiil Walusansa pleaded guilty to murder charges related to staged bomb incidents in June 2025 at the Munyonyo Catholic Martyrs Shrine and Kalerwe Market. These incidents resulted in multiple deaths. While the defendants initially attempted to withdraw their pleas, they reaffirmed their guilt in a Kampala court. They are jointly charged with Lieutenant Colonel Ephraim Byaruhanga, a former director of special operations in military intelligence, who denies all allegations. Lyavaala testified that Byaruhanga recruited them to organize the operations to gain attention from superiors amid internal intelligence disagreements. Sentencing for Lyavaala and Walusansa is scheduled for November 2, 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Uganda court sets sentencing for former rebels in fake bomb case Two former rebels have maintained their guilty pleas in Uganda regarding staged bomb incidents that killed three people. Sentencing is scheduled for November 2, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-court-sets-sentencing-for-former-rebels-in-fake-bomb-case ### 2026-10-05: Uganda convicts individuals for terrorism and infrastructure attacks Ugandan courts have convicted individuals for terrorism-related crimes, including infrastructure attacks and explosive-related murders linked to the Allied Democratic Forces. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-convicts-individuals-for-terrorism-and-infrastructure-attacks --- Cite as: Ugandan legal proceedings regarding ADF-linked terrorism. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ugandan-legal-proceedings-regarding-adf-linked-terrorism