National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has been arrested in Kigere Kya Njovu forest with his entire campaign team in Kalangala island on L. Victoria.
Kyagulanyi who arrived in the island district aboard MV Sesse ferry was involved in a cat and a mouse chase with security who had deployed heavily. Kyagulanyi was later
The first ferry arrived in Kalangala with about 12 trucks while the second 11 am ferry came with another 4 truckloads of police officers. There was drama when the police officers got stranded at Bugoma (Luku) landing site after when Kyagulanyi rode away in one of his speedboats. The police officers only looked on helplessly because they came without speedboats.
Also arrested was journalist, Culton Scovia Nakamya of BBS Tereffayina. Initially, other journalists had also been arrested until one security officer, who'd all along disguised as a journalist ordered for their release.
Police in a social media statement denied reports of Kyagulanyi's arrest instead saying he'd only been restrained.
"Please disregard false claims by NUP and other social media platforms that Hon.Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert has been arrested, while on his campaign trail in Kalangala district. We would like to clarify that the candidate was restrained for continuously holding massive rallies amidst the increased threats of coronavirus, in total disregard of the Electoral Commission and ministry of Health guidelines. He's being transferred to his home in Magere, Kampala."
Kalangala siege: All members of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine's campaign team in Kalangala arrested by the military #UGElections2021 #Uganda pic.twitter.com/4axxBxZ40i
— The Observer (@observerug) December 30, 2020
All in the name of policing @HEBobiwine The presidential candidate is expected to campaigns in Kalangala district (Ssese Islands) today. @observerug pic.twitter.com/f7YqfeYwS6
— Sadab Kitatta (@sadabkitatta79) December 30, 2020
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