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Blogger Ninye Tabs says armed men raided his home; reported to be in hiding

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) May 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

Blogger and NUP-aligned mobiliser Ninye Tabs posted on X that armed men with drones and guns raided his residence and held people there at gunpoint. According to ChimpReports, unnamed sources alleged he was being sought by operatives linked to the Special Forces Command over posts on the investigation into Speaker Anita Among's finances; security agencies had not commented and his whereabouts were undisclosed by Thursday evening.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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