The Uganda Police spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke has revealed that the cause of National Unity Principal, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine injury will only be determined after thorough investigations.
“The Police will investigate the alleged shooting and related incidents, focusing on addressing the causes of these alterations,” Rusoke said.
He has said after the thanksgiving, Kyayulanyi’s team held a procession and that despite advice against this action. Despite the warning, he insisted on proceeding and blocking the road leading to police intervention to stop the procession.
Rusoke noted that during the ensuing alteration, it appears he sustained injuries. Police officers present claimed he stumbled while getting into his vehicle and his team insisted that he was shot.
However, social media has circulated videos showing him appearing to stumble amid apparent teargas near his car, resulting in his injury.
Additionally, police have retrieved CCTV footage revealing several observations of disruption of traffic, stoning of police officers and other acts of hooliganism.
“In the course of stone-throwing, three police officers were injured with one serious condition. The winshields of two police vehicles were also shattered,” Rusoke said.
He added that an investigation will be launched to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident, noting that demonstrators and rioters are not seen as enemies of the police but as temporary o
