Bukomansimbi NUP supporters released on police bond

Abdul Ssentamu (C) the NUP supporter who was arrested allegedly abusing President Museveni at a rally

Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three National Unity Platform-NUP supporters who were arrested for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni at a campaign rally in Bukomansimbi district have been released on police bond.

The suspects are Alex Ssempijja, Fred Kalanzi and Abdul Ssentamu, who recently defected from the National Resistance Movement- NRM, party.

They were arrested on Friday shortly after addressing the NUP joint campaign rally at Kawoko Playgrounds in Butenga Sub County, which police eventually dispersed with teargas and live bullets.

The suspects according to Sowedi Manisuri, the Bukomansimbi District Police Commander, allegedly insulted President Museveni and the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi who is also NRM flagbearer for Bukomansimbi Woman MP seat.