Police say 150 arrested and 78 charged over LC1 election offences in Kampala Metropolitan Area

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Racheal Kawala told journalists that 150 suspects were arrested over incidents linked to the LC1 polls held on 29 July and 1 August, and that 78 had been arraigned in court. Police said charges include assault, interference with the electoral process, attempted murder, forgery, incitement to violence and malicious damage to property. Police described the polls as largely peaceful.