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Police arrest 44 for phone snatching and pickpocketing at Museveni's rally in Kololo

Election Related Official claim Kampala 23 Sep 2025 Severity: 3/5

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango said 44 suspects were arrested at President Museveni's rally in Kololo on the first day of presidential nominations, for phone snatching and pickpocketing. Police said they were detained at Jinja Road Police Station pending prosecution.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (SSP Patrick Onyango); they could not be checked independently.

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44 arrested or detained

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