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Police arrest NUP Karamoja coordinator in Moroto over alleged possession of military-style attire

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Moroto 5 Nov 2020 Severity: 3/5

Police said a joint security operation in Camp Swahili, South division, Moroto municipality arrested Angulo Andrew Lokong, the NUP coordinator in Karamoja, over alleged illegal possession of clothing resembling military uniform; he was charged and detained at Moroto Police Station. NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) said police and the military raided the party's regional office, arrested and beat party members, searched candidates' homes and removed posters in Moroto town.

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

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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