Samuel Otaala, the National Resistance
Movement- NRM aspirant for Serere County MP is nursing injuries after he was beaten by supporters of his rival, Patrick Okabe, the incumbent MP.
The incident happened on Tuesday
night, around 8:30 pm near Otaala’s residence in Ojama trading center, along
Soroti Road.
According to Otaala, he was
returning home when he saw Okabe’s convoy of four vehicles parked along the
road leading to his home. He explains that when he sought to find out what they
were doing around his home at night, he was severely beaten.
Okabe, in his response, denied the
allegations. He explains that Otaala had instead laid an ambush to attack him
and his supporters.
David Ongom Mudong, the East Kyoga
Regional Spokesman says Police have revisited the scene this morning as
investigations into the matter commenced.
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Police in Ngora District is also
investigating clashes between supporters of David Abala, the incumbent MP of
Ngora County and his rival, Juliet Achayo Lodou.
The clashes between the rival camps
happened at around 5:30 pm on Tuesday when the banner of Achayo was reportedly
torn by supporters of Abala.
This forced police to fire live
bullets to disperse the rowdy crowds that formed around CPS Ngora.
Ongom says they are investigating
the matter but warned politicians from the violence that he noted, are taking
centre stage in the region.
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On Tuesday, the NRM Electoral Commission
Chairman, Tanga Odoi warned candidates against violence in the party
primaries.
