Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, has been arrested again ahead of his planned political rally in Luuka District.
Wine successfully held a rally in Busia on Tuesday November 17th without any police interference and was slated to attend another rally in Luuka District when police arrested him.
Thank you Busia for beating all the odds and making a statement. The love and support that you have showed us can never be taken for granted. Be ready to Vote for the Umbrella and let us make A New Uganda together as one. #WeAreRemovingADictator pic.twitter.com/MmSLa5VlOL
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) November 17, 2020
Wine’s Twitter account which is being run by his aides, on Wednesday, November 18th announced that the firebrand MP was violently arrested by counter-terrorism police.
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“Police under the command of Mwesigwa Frank of counter-terrorism police has violently broken into Hon Kyagulanyi’s car and arrested him at Luuka District headquarter grounds,” a tweet from Bobi Wine’s Twitter account read.
Police under the command of Mwesigwa Frank of counter terrorism police has violently broken into Hon Kyagulanyi's car and arrested him at Luuka District headquarter grounds.
Admin.— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) November 18, 2020
The information on Wine’s Twitter account also indicates that the Kyadondo East MP is being detained at an infamous Nabukenya torture house in Jinja.
“Upon reaching Jinja, Hon Kyagulanyi has been detained at the famous Nabukenya torture house. The price of freedom is high but we shall certainly overcome,” the tweet reads.
Upon reaching Jinja, Hon Kyagulanyi has been detained at the famous Nabukenya torture house. The price of freedom is high but we shall certainly overcome.
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— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) November 18, 2020
Bobi Wine is seeking to unseat president Yoweri Museveni in the forthcoming January 14th 2021 general election.
Wine and members of his party National Unity Platform (NUP) have been routinely frustrated with arbitrary arrests and other forms of intimidation.
Here is Bobi Wine, Ugandan Presidential candidate, being arrested by over 100 Police officers from the Antiterrorism unit. The way Museveni gets away with this without the West and the AU calling him out beats logic. #freebobiwine pic.twitter.com/oQO2nuRWcn
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) November 18, 2020
Bobi Wine’s arrest comes after the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola warned presidential candidate against defying Electoral guidelines in a bid to prevent further spread of Covid-19.
Police accused Bobi Wine of having more than 200 supporters against recommendations by Electoral Commission to contain further spread of Covid-19.
