NUP leader Bobi Wine has raised alarm over the reported condition of the party’s deputy president for Buganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, claiming he was tortured and left with serious injuries while in security custody.Bobi Wine said he had received disturbing reports that Kivumbi was tortured at the Kasenyi Special Forces Command (SFC) barracks and is currently receiving medical attention while being kept away from the public.
“We have received disturbing reports alleging that Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi was tortured to near death at Kasenyi SFC military barracks and is now being hidden from the public while receiving treatment,” Bobi Wine reportedly said.Kivumbi has reportedly not been seen publicly since July 11, when he was rearrested shortly after being granted bail in a treason-related case.
His detention has sparked concerns from opposition leaders, family members, and lawyers demanding answers about his whereabouts.Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi also raised the matter in Parliament, questioning the circumstances surrounding Kivumbi’s detention and calling for transparency from security agencies.
The government has said it is consulting security authorities to establish the facts, while Parliament has directed officials to ensure Kivumbi’s family, lawyers, and medical personnel are granted access to him.Meanwhile, Kivumbi’s lawyers have filed a habeas corpus application seeking court intervention to compel authorities to explain his detention and produce him before court.Security agencies have not publicly confirmed Bobi Wine’s allegations or provided details about Kivumbi’s current condition, leaving continued public pressure for answers over his reported detention(For adverts, inquiries news, send us a message on +211929244599).
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