Police have said at least 52 people including Members of Parliament have so far been arrested for trying to orchestrate violence during the Kayunga by-election.
In a statement released on Thursday 16th afternoon, the Sseizbwa regional police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto said the 52 had planned to cause violence and disrupt the voting process.
“Although no specific threats were directed towards the electoral process, we picked credible intelligence about groups that were being mobilized to cause violence and disrupt the voting process. As a result, 51 suspects including four MPs were arrested, for campaigning beyond the deadline, disobedience of orders and for violating the curfew provisions,” Butoto said.
She named the three legislators as Lubaga South’s Aloysius Mukasa, David Kalwanga(Busujju in Mityana district), Charles Tebandeke for Bbaale Constituency and David Serumaga for Makindye Sabagabo whom she said was arrested on allegations of voter bribery.
However, the police spokesperson in charge of Kayunga didn’t make any mention about Michael Kakumirizi, a Daily Monitor journalist who was arrested last night shortly after arrival in Kayunga.
