The spouse of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine is receiving medical care in a hospital following an overnight raid by soldiers at her residence, who were searching for her husband.
From her hospital bed in Kampala, Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi reported that armed soldiers invaded their home, operating under the belief that Wine was present inside after tracing a phone signal connected to him. She revealed that she inadvertently activated her husband's phone earlier that day while trying to recover a password, not understanding it would disclose the device's location.
Kyagulanyi claims she was choked, assaulted, and threatened with a firearm during the assault, as the soldiers demanded knowledge of her husband's location. She recounted being pulled by her hair, having her head struck against a pole, and being overpowered by several men who continued to insist on gaining access to the phone.
Bobi Wine took to social media platform X to share that hundreds of soldiers had seized his home in his absence, looting property and attacking his wife. He accused the nation’s security forces of using violence and intimidation in an effort to locate him.
Since the presidential election last week, which allowed President Yoweri Museveni to extend his tenure for a seventh term, Wine has been in hiding. Wine has publicly denounced the election outcome, labeling it a clear instance of fraud.
The climate of concern has intensified after Uganda's army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Museveni, openly declared intentions to capture Wine. Kainerugaba asserted that at least 30 supporters of the opposition have been killed, with over 2,000 individuals arrested since the elections.
Furthermore, law enforcement has arrested senior opposition leaders, including Muwanga Kivumbi, the deputy president of the National Unity Platform, who now faces potential charges associated with election-related violence.
Wine's legal counsel has called upon the United Nations and the global community to insist on assurances for Wine's security, alerting that his life remains endangered. Election monitors have noted extensive repression, including a prolonged internet blackout, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres has indicated he is keeping a close watch on the situation in Uganda.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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