Security Closes Roads to NUP Headquarters in Kamwokya

Security has sealed off all roads leading to the National Unity Platform-NUP headquarters in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb. Heavily armed police and military officers have set up roadblocks along all access routes near the NUP offices, including the main Old Kira Road.

The area from Kamwokya to Bukoto, including Old Kira Road, is now off-limits to cyclists, vehicles, and pedestrians, with armed police and military personnel surrounding the area. This security deployment comes in response to NUP's planned return celebrations for their president, Robert Kyagulanyi. 

The celebrations were scheduled to take place at the party offices in Kamwokya. An anonymous party administrator alleged that some military and police officers who stationed themselves at their offices also arrested several of their colleagues who were organizing the offices. 

“We had hoped that our president would come to the office immediately after returning from abroad, we had organized a celebration with him today. This is the reason why the army broke into the offices and arrested some of my colleagues. No one is allowed there at this moment,” he said.

Earlier, Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine, was whisked away by security operatives to his home in Magere Kasangati, Wakiso district, upon his arrival at Entebbe International Airport. His interception at the airport was first reported by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya and the Leader of the Opposition Matthias Mpuuga on their social media platforms, who had waited for Kyagulanyi at the airport.

“Our President Bobi Wine was picked up by regime operatives as soon as he landed at the airport. They are so afraid of the people because they know people don't like them,” Lubongoya said.  Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga denied that Kyagulanyi had been arrested. He stated that the NUP president had been received at the airport by security and escorted to his home in Magere, Kasangati.

"He reached his home around 11.20 a.m. and was with his family and friends. Disregard rumors of his arrest by propagandists," Enanga said in a brief statement. On Wednesday, the police had warned supporters of NUP who were reportedly mobilized for processions to Entebbe International Airport to welcome their party president. It is alleged that several of Kyagulanyi's supporters who were en route to the airport were arrested at roadblocks set up along Entebbe Road.