Okello reported that the revolution began when he marched in the dead of night on the Ziwani Police Barracks (and Armory) at the head of the 250 men of his "4th Battalion".
Okello aliarifu kwamba mapinduzi yalianza usiku wa manane pale alipoachana na askari mia mbili na khamsini wa batalioni yake ya nne kwenye kambi ya Polisi ya Ziwani na ghala ya silaha.