Bobi Wine arrested Over Electoral Commission guidelines
By Staff Reporter
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) says despite repeated warnings issued to candidates, their agents and wider public about the negative impact and health risks of holding unauthorized rallies and processions, the force continues to witness acts of defiance and total disregard of the EC guidelines.
“Therefore, those who shall defy these Electoral Commission guidelines with their sinister plans aimed at disrupting the Electoral process will definitely suffer consequences,” IGP Ochola asserted.
He revealed that, “we have therefore, adopted a tougher approach to preserve the integrity of the electoral process. We have dispatched our specialist teams and quick reaction teams, to identify ring leaders (and principals) for apprehension in the face of crime.
We have disseminated our comprehensive policing plan to all territorial commanders for them to implement without fear or favor.”
IGP Ochola was straight to his point. NUP presidential candidate, Hon Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was in the habit of defying Electoral Commission guidelines and as a result he was caught in the act.
Police under the command of Frank Mwesigwa formerly Kampala Metropolitan Police commander and Tourism police chief arrested Hon Kyagulanyi at Luuka grounds. After being arrested in Luuka for reportedly declining to follow Police directives, NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi was transferred to Nalufenya Police Station.
The Drone Media can reveal that Police in Luuka district surrounded Robert Kyagulanyi’s car and also dispersed his supporters on grounds that the NUP presidential candidate had more than 200 supporters, the number recommended by the electoral commission.
Some people argue that it was better to postpone elections because all indicators were there to show that there would be no way politicians could not attract people through their campaigns. Mbu the debate on postponement of an election was trashed despite of rising of coronavirus cases, this was expected.