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Police say they detained youths transporting old tyres towards Entebbe ahead of inauguration

Civic Space & Media Freedom Official claim Wakiso May 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

A police source told Uganda Radio Network that over the weekend before the inauguration police apprehended a group of youths who had bought many old car tyres and were transporting them to areas around Entebbe. The source linked the operation to social media slogans claiming the President would not be sworn in.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Unnamed police source (Uganda Police Force); they could not be checked independently.

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