Minister says CIID will interrogate Bobi Wine

Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi is to appear before the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Directorate (CIID) for interrogation according to the state minister for internal affairs, Obiga Mario Kania.

Appearing before Parliament on Wednesday, Kania said Kyagulanyi popularly known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is wanted over "some crimes", although he declined to give details when tasked by MPs to clarify.   

"He has been summoned to make a statement at the CIID either today or tomorrow. Because the Police are preferring charges against him, I am unable to make a statement beyond this," Kania revealed during plenary at Parliament. 

Police on Monday put the musician-turned politician under preventative arrest after his supporters clashed with the Police.

Internal affairs state minister Obiga Kania was grilled by MPs during plenary about the events of Easter Monday involving legislator Robert Kyagulanyi. Photo by Miriam Namutebi

The clash followed the last minute cancellation of his concert dubbed Kyarenga Extra. The show was slated to take place at his One Love Beach in Busaabala, Wakiso district.

During the scuffle, Kyagulanyi as well as his events promoters — Andrew Mukasa of Bajjo Events and Abbey Musinguzi alias Abtex — were arrested before being released without charge.

Kyagulanyi says the latest blockade against his shows brings the number of blocked concerts across the country to 124 since October 2017. 

Last year the Police stopped Kyagulanyi's Kyarenga album launch at Namboole Stadium. Subsequent attempts to hold the launch at his One Love Beach in Busabala, Wakiso District were also stopped. 

The US on Tuesday spoke out about Kyagulanyi's treatment, saying it is against Uganda's Constitution, which upholds freedom of speech and assembly.