Security forces in Uganda have arrested the country’s main opposition figure, Robert Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine.
Bobi Wine had last week called on Ugandans to “rise up peacefully and unarmed” in protest against President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African country for nearly four decades.
He was arrested during the protest when he led members of parliament against the torture of his supporters, according to a tweet posted on Monday by the administrators of his verified Twitter handle.
The tweet stated “Bobi Wine arrested as he led MPs and other leaders in a peaceful protest against the abduction, torture and murder of his supporters. The protest was taking place at City Square, Kampala. ~ ADMIN,”
Museveni won a sixth term in office in January with 58 per cent of the vote. His main rival was Wine, who came second with 35 per cent and decried the election as rigged.
Since the January 14 election, the opposition has alleged that security forces have been abducting their supporters.
A joint police and military patrols have blocked off several roads in Kampala and a police helicopter buzzed low over the NUP premises.