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Police commissariat director Bamunoba defends police conduct at election campaigns

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 18 Dec 2025 Severity: 1/5

Speaking on NBS Frontline, AIGP Ubaldo Bamunoba, Director of the Police Chief Political Commissariat, defended police conduct during the campaigns, saying operations are intelligence-led and that candidates are guided on routes by security. He said police would not be ruthless but would act when the law is broken. Nile Post reports the remarks came amid opposition and civil society criticism over arrests of NUP supporters at rallies.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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