Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
Police detained an NUP supporter in Mateete Town Council, Ssembabule District, accused of tearing down campaign posters including one of President Museveni, according to the Daily Monitor. NUP candidates Gorreth Namugga and Iddi Ssemata said the arrest was part of targeting of their supporters, while Southern Region police spokesperson Twaha Kasirye denied political targeting and said the file had gone to the DPP.
Disputed: NUP candidates say the arrest is politically targeted and that he removed posters from his own home, while police say he is in lawful custody and deny political targeting.
1 arrested or detained