Police fire tear gas, bullets at NUP supporters
By Our reporter
KAMULI – Police have fired teargas and bullets to disband National Unity Platform (NUP) members led by the party President, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Win.
Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine was slated to hold a meeting on Wednesday at Kananage Primary School, in Northern Division, Kamuli municipality, however, police deployed heavily at the grounds.
Police have also mounted roadblocks along all major roads leading to Kamuli town from the Isimba Bridge to the Jinja-Kamuli road, and Mbulamuti-Bukungu road among others.
The Police in Busoga North have blocked a consultative meeting by National Unity Platform-NUP President, Robert Kyagulanyi in Kamuli district.
Marine Police intensified their presence along Lake Kyoga, checking all passenger boats.
NUP supporters overpowered police and forced their way to Kamuli town past the bridge prompting police to use tear gas and live bullets to disperse the gatherings.
“Our people have thus far braved incredible intimidation, teargas, and the sound of live bullets to receive us warmly in their thousands as we head to Kamuli. We started our journey early morning but they’ve been waiting for us at every stop,” Kyagulyanyi posted on X (former twitter).
Earlier, the police officers at the different checkpoints in Kamuli town are searching all commuter taxis, and private vehicles, looking out for NUP supporters wearing red berets.
A police officer deployed at one of the checkpoints who spoke on condition of anonymity says that intelligence-led information revealed how dozens of Kyagulanyi’s advance team had pitched camp in the different lodges and hotels across Kamuli district to mobilize Kyagulanyi’s meeting.
Michael Kasadha, the Busoga North Police Spokesperson said that Kyagulanyi’s previous consultative meetings were halted over non-adherence to set guidelines. Kasadha notes that, rather than sticking to the agreed town hall meetings, Kyagulanyi opted to hold rallies.
Kasadha further says that the rallies would also affect businesses in the area and slow down traffic.
NUP’s head of carders, training, and recruitment, Andrew Muwanguzi told journalists that, they had notified the Inspector General of Police about their planned nationwide tours starting in Kamuli district. However, Kasadha argues that their superiors in Kampala have not responded.
Muwanguzi tasked their supporters to keep calm as they await further communication on the next course of action.
