Police has denied arresting National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, saying they just restrained him and are taking him back home.
UPDF chopper waits to airlift Bobi Wine“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,” reads a statement released Wednesday.
“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.”
Bobi Wine and military personnel (Daily Monitor photos)
He is being transferred to his home in Magere, Kampala.
“Part of his advance team, captured on CCTV cameras and several video footages, while deflating tyres of police motor vehicles , inciting violence, obstructing police officers on duty, violating the health and safety protocols and various traffic offences, have been arrested for further statement recording,” police said.
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