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Man arrested in Bukedea over TikTok video allegedly threatening President Museveni and Gen Muhoozi

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Bukedea Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

Security agencies arrested a 20-year-old man over a TikTok video in which, police said, he wore a UPDF jacket and threatened President Yoweri Museveni and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said he is not a UPDF member, was arrested in Bukedea District and was being held at Kawempe Police Station, and that the file would go to the Resident State Attorney.

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1 arrested or detained

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