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94 Bobi Wine supporters still held in Masaka, Kalangala
December 31, 2020 Relatives of some of the arrested NUP supporters at Kalangala Central police station
The 94 supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi who were arrested in Kalangala on Wednesday are still in detention.
They were arrested while on the campaign trail with Kyagulanyi. Muhammad Nsubuga, the acting police spokesperson Greater Masaka region, says of the 94 suspects, 50 are currently detained at Masaka Central police station and the others at Kalangala Central police station.
Nsubuga says that suspects will be charged with inciting violence, flouting measures to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) while some are accused of deflating tyres of police vehicles. He adds that police officers are compiling their files which will then be submitted to the state.
Daily Monitor
Monday December 21 2020
Ms Salaamu Musumba at a campaign rally in Kamuli on October 23. State Minister of Urban Development and Buzaaya County MP, Mr Isaac Musumba, an NRM supporter, says he will support Ms Musumba for the Kamuli Woman MP seat. PHOTO | SAM CALEB OPIO
Summary
Unity. Sheema District had the aspiring district chairperson, Mr Laban Muhabwe, withdraw from the race leaving an NRM candidate Jemimah Buganda unopposed.
Mr Muhabwe said: “I am an NRM cadre who has been telling people to stop Independents therefore contesting as an Independent would tarnish the reputation of our party.”
Ms Buganda promised to unite the people of Sheema since they have been divided along religious lines.
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