At least 11 people, who had been recorded among the missing supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP in Mukono North constituency, have returned home, two months after they were reported missing.
These were among the people who were reported missing during the peak of the campaigns in December 2020.
The returnees include Juma Mukasa, Junior Kiberu, Muhammad Nahiru (24), Twaha Kagimu and Sula Kiwanuka (17) among others.
Mr. Paul Kawombe, the Katoogo parish councillor says the victims were allegedly picked by armed security officers who were moving in numberless vehicles, locally known as drones, from the villages.
Mr. Kawombe expresses dismay at reports that the victims were tortured, and dumped in forests in the districts of Wakiso, Mpigi and Masaka, where they were found on Wednesday after receiving phone calls from good Samaritans. Mr. Kawombe speaking…..
Juma Mukasa, one of the victims from Katoogo village in Nama sub county narrates that they were blindfolded and beaten.
They were also reportedly accused of being terrorists, and taking part in the November riots that followed the arrest of NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi. Mr. Mukasa speaking…..
On Thursday, during an interview in her office at Nakasero, the Presidential advisor on political affairs, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso acknowledged that government forces had arrested some of the youths who participated in the November riots after they were captured on CCTV camera engaging in violent acts and destruction of government installations. END
