Faruk Malik[a] was a Ugandan intelligence officer who served during the dictatorship of President Idi Amin in the 1970s.
[5] Malik rose to prominence while serving in the State Research Bureau, a Ugandan intelligence agency and secret police which operated during President Amin's rule (1971–1979).
He signed a contract with the Harris Corporation to set up a satellite station in Arua; he personally profited from this deal.
[6] Overall, hundreds of Pakistanis were aiding the Ugandan government by 1978, providing crucial technical support in a military and civilian capacity.
The two Pakistanis managed to cross the border to Kenya, although their Mercedes-Benz cars were confiscated by Amin's guards for their own escape.