NUP regional deputies Jolly Tukamushaba and Lina Zedriga taken by masked men in night raids

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Uganda (national) Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 4/5

The Daily Monitor reported that NUP deputies Jolly Tukamushaba (Western Region) and Lina Zedriga (Northern Region) were taken away by masked men in midnight raids. Their whereabouts were unknown, and security forces had neither confirmed nor denied holding them.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Sources

Daily Monitor 23 Jan 2026 · archived copy

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