Uganda: Police Deny Bobi Wine’s Arrest Amidst Tense Election. Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan police on Saturday denied reports that opposition leader Bobi Wine had been arrested, terming the reports as “deceitful and inciteful,” according to official statements.
The country is currently awaiting the final results of the presidential vote held on Thursday.
Bobi Wine, the main opposition candidate, has been a significant figure in the election, challenging the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking a seventh term in office.
As of the latest reports, Museveni has a provisional lead with over 70% support, while Wine holds 20% of the vote.
The election has been marked by tension, with an internet shutdown in place for four days and the military deployed across the country.
Pockets of violence have erupted as people protested the parliamentary election results in various parts of the country. Wine dismissed the announced results as “fake” and asked his supporters to ignore them.
He claimed that he had escaped a night raid on his home after police said he was seized by helicopter.
However, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said Wine was “not under arrest,” and that there was “controlled access” to his residence to prevent the use of the property to incite violence.
The chairperson of the national electoral commission indicated that the final presidential results would be announced on Saturday, as required by the constitution.
The voting process faced delays due to the late delivery of materials to polling stations and the failure of some biometric machines.
President Museveni agreed with the electoral commission’s plan to revert to paper voter registration records, a move Wine alleged was fraudulent, claiming there was “massive ballot stuffing” and that his party’s polling agents were abducted to give an unfair advantage to the ruling party. Wine has also accused authorities of following him and harassing his supporters, using tear gas against them during the campaign.
He appeared in public wearing a flak jacket and helmet due to security fears.
The situation in Uganda remains tense as the country awaits the final election results and the police’s denial of Bobi Wine’s arrest. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
