The Ugandan army says it has arrested two soldiers who are seen assaulting a female traffic officer in a video that went viral.

According to a short video, filmed by a bystander, one of them was seen grabbing Police Sergeant Esther Namaganda's arm as she tries to fight him off.

Report reveals that she had stopped their vehicle over a traffic offence.

The armies are bodyguards for Major General Matayo Kyaligonza, who is seen dressed in a white shirt, walking around the scene with a cane. He doesn’t try to stop the soldiers from grabbing the traffic officer or from attacking onlookers.

In a photo from the scene, Gen Kyaligonza is shown stretching his hand out at Sergeant Namaganda while his bodyguards grab hold of her.

According to the sergeant, the general also slapped her in the face, although this is not captured in any video or pictures shared from the scene.

The alleged assault happened on Sunday.