Sanctions Status

Is Peter Elwelu sanctioned?

Peter Elwelu

Ugandan army officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

ListedCurrent answer

Listed by 1 jurisdiction: United States.

Latest source 28 May 2025Reviewed 26 Oct 20264 sources

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of State
Instrument
Section 7031(c), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Listed
30 May 2024
Scope
Ineligible for entry into the United States
Notes
The State Department stated he was designated due to involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely extrajudicial killings by UPDF members while he commanded UPDF forces; reporting linked this to the 26-27 November 2016 attack on the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace in Kasese. No public revocation found as of October 2026. No UK listing found.

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Sources

  1. SecondaryAmong, Magogo, Lugoloobi among eight Ugandan officials sanctioned by USDaily Monitor · 30 May 2024
  2. SecondaryKasese killings that led to Lt Gen Elwelu sanctioningDaily Monitor · 31 May 2024
  3. SecondaryUS sanctions Uganda's parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abusesAfricanews (AP) · 31 May 2024

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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