Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says military raided his home
Opposition politician tells of soldiers beating and arresting his security guards
12 January 2021 - 11:13
Kampala — Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says soldiers raided his home on Tuesday and arrested his security guards, two days before an election pitting the singer-turned-politician against one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
“The army has this morning raided my home, arrested all my security guards and anyone they could see around my premises,” Wine, who is the opposition front-runner, said on Twitter. No reason for the arrests was given, he said...
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