BESIGYE WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN RUKUNGIRI

Posted On 20 Oct 2017

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In Kampala—

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) strong man;Col. Dr Kizza Besigye is still detained at Nagalama Police Station in Mukono District following his arrest yesterday October 18, 2017.

Dr Besigye was yesterday evening arrested in Rubanda district and taken Nagalama police station in Mukono district.

Besigye was with FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat and the party secretary for mobilization; Ingrid Turinawe on their way from Rukungiri to Kabale District.

Kawempe South MP; Mubarak Munyagwa who visited Besigye at Nagalama today morning said that Besigye, Amuriat and Turinawe had been denied bond even after he and the Kampala Lord mayor Erias Lukwago offered to stand surety for them.

According to Kigezi Regional Police Commander; Mr Denis Namuwoza, Dr Besigye is wanted in Rukungiri where he allegedly commanded a group of people who pelted stones at the police officers as they tried to disperse Togikwatako supporters who had gathered to listen to Mr Amuriat. Mr Amuriat was in the district to solicit for votes ahead of the FDC presidential election.
“He is wanted in Rukungiri on charges of attempted murder of policemen and holding unlawful assembly,” said Mr Namuwoza.