The residents and voters in Bukoto South in Lwengo district in greater Masaka have started living in fear due to increasing police arrests. The MP elect for Bukoto South, Mathias Nsubuga told us that most of the people who have been arrested are members of the opposition Democratic Party.

Nsubuga says that his supporters in Lwengo are being arrested and harassed by Uganda Police for celebrating his election victory in the MP by-election.

Hon Nsubuga beat the NRM candidate in the race, Alintuma Nsambu by 53.1% despite the fact that President Museveni and the Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura campaigned and reportedly funded his campaigns.

Nsubuga, however, has advised the people and residents of Lwengo to be vigilant to avoid Police arrests and brutality when celebrating his election victory.