The Vice president of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Salaamu Musumba has been arrested and detained in Kasese district over reported election malpractices in Kasese district woman parliamentary by-elections.

Musumba was arrested on Wednesday midday after she went to the police to visit FDC supporters’ police arrested on Tuesday for ‘supporting the FDC candidate in the race, Winnie Kiiza.’

The police also impounded Musumba’s car registration number UAR 614Q. The FDC secretary general, Alice Alaso confirmed the arrest and said that the police were demanding money to release her.

The Kasese District Police Commander, Jonathan Baroza has also confirmed the arrest of Musumba and other FDC supporters saying that the arrest was lawful.