MBARARA .Security operatives in Mbarara have intercepted National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine and his supporters, commonly known as foot soldiers on their way to Bwizibwera township for his second campaign rally in the city.
The arrests happened after the musician turned politician addressed his first campaign rally at Mbarara High School playground.
An unspecified number of his NUP foot soldiers has been arrested with some violent scenes witnessed as security operatives executed their mission.
“We have been ambushed on our way to the next rally. The criminal regime security operatives are breaking into vehicles of my campaign team and picking up my colleagues. They have switched off the internet to hide their criminality!” Mr Kyagulanyi posted on X.
Police say the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi’s supporters in Mbarara on Friday is linked to an earlier incident in Northern Uganda, where officers trailing him were allegedly attacked on his way from Lira to Alebtong, and lost their crucial gadgets including a laptop .