Police confirms arresting NUP Karamoja coordinator

Nov 05, 2020

A joint intelligence led operation arrested him in Moroto Municipality

The Uganda Police Force on Thursday confirmed it had arrested National Unity Platform (NUP) coordinator in charge of Karamoja, Andrew Angulo Lokong during a morning raid at the party offices.

In a statement, Police deputy spokesperson Polly Namaye noted that on Thursday morning a joint intelligence led operation succeeded in arresting Angulo in the area of Camp Swahili South division in Moroto Municipality.

"This follows a series of videos that were seen making rounds on social platforms this week, showing youths dressed in clothes similar to government stores (military attire). The suspect has been charged and is detained at Moroto Police Station.

A search has also been carried out following his arrest. Further investigation into this matter is ongoing to bring all the perpetrators to book. Military uniform or clothes similar to it, or any other government stores for that matter are a prerogative of the government and should not be abused in any way," Namaye said.

NUP presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi condemned the raid noting that, "this morning, the Police and the military raided the National Unity Platform Karamoja Regional office. They have wreaked havoc, arrested our people and beaten up others. They went as far as searching our candidate's homes!

They are vandalizing all materials, and are removing our posters all over Moroto town. We condemn these actions in the strongest terms possible. It is clear that Museveni is very, very, very scared. We only have to keep pressing," Kyagulanyi noted.

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