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MP Kassiano Wadri speaks out on Arua election chaos

Agnes Tumuheire — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:03:08 +0000

Kassiano Wadri swear-in as new Arua Municipality Mp: Photo by ALEX ESSAGALA

security operatives broke his hotel door and burst into the bathroom, he promptly volunteered information that he was armed and turned the pistol over to the then Arua District Police Commander, Mr Abbas Ssenyonjo.

The DPC was moved to Masaka the day after Yasin Kawuma(Bobi Wine’s driver) was shot dead, six took bullet wounds and up to 36 people, including Kassiano Wadri, were rounded up in a joint brutal army-police crackdown.

When they [security operatives] came and told us to march, I was the first person to tell them that I was armed and I withdrew my pistol and gave it to them. When I told them that I am armed, one policeman came and asked how I had got a gun…

I told them that I have owned my pistol for the past 20 years. The computer number of my gun is in [CIID] Kibuli [headquarter records] and I licence my gun every January at Arua Police Station

I believe security forces turned envious because my record supporters surpassed the “children and trees” that the President Museveni had addressed a while earlier Arua Hill grounds.

He pledged to challenge the condition that barred him from travelling to Arua for three months as part of the stringent bail conditions.

“I am the representative of the people of Arua Municipality. In order to exercise the elective role, you must be in-charge of the electorate and issues on the ground and be seen to air the concerns of the electorate.”

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Analyzing the ‘MAGICAL’ ARUA stone that shattered President Museveni’s car

Herman Nnyanzi — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:34:04 +0000

It is a bulletproof armored vehicle that was allegedly hit by a stone that shuttered its hind screen in Arua. As a result, the president’s security together with the police unleash live artillery that killed one person – Bobi Wine’s driver.

As a result, the public is still outraged about how an armored Toyota Land Cruiser was yesterday ‘allegedly’ smashed by a mere stone in Arua.

According to the research, it is impossible for a stone to inflict such damage basing on the unique features that are built in the luxurious monster ride.

The alleged stone that is believed to smash President’s bullet proofed vehicle

Here are some of the things you need to know about the stone that was thrown at the President’s convoy in Arua.

The stone is made of vibranium and it is believed to have been stolen from Watkanda around the time Parliament voted to lift the Presidential age limit. Initial reports shows that the stone had been smuggled out of the country but found its way back through an arms dealer who sold it to the people of Arua District.

It is alleged to have been used to cover the tombs of Jesus

A smart stone was programmed by T’challa’s sister Shuri, who has a genius level of intellect. According to intellectuals, the stone has the ability to do something other than simply follow its given trajectory, such as turning, changing speed or sending data.

This magical stone disappears after a successful hit and cannot be traced. In the earlier times, the stone would be found at the intended target but not anymore since the new technology allows the stone to escape from the crime scene. This simply explains why Uganda Police was not able to find it at the scene.

According to the research, it is impossible for a stone to inflict such damage basing on the unique features that are built in the luxurious monster ride

This magical stone is believed to have the power to annihilate and obliterate anything within a 4 – meter radius. It can only be countered if the target is also made out of Vibranium and this probably explains why the stone only shuttered the glass which was made with only 5% of vibranium.

The kinetic energy in the stone was used to charge the vehicle and it is believed that the car will now be able to move for 30 years without fuel.

The stone can expand up to 500 times its size and ancient mythology believes it was the same stone that was used to cover the tomb of Jesus.

President’s bullet proofed car smashed by stone

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Detained Kassiano Wadri wins Arua Municipality MP by-election

Agnes Tumuheire — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:48:36 +0000

Kassiano Wadri (Independent) has won the Arua Municipality parliamentary seat after getting 6,528 votes representing 38% of the vote in the by-elections.

Although Wadri was not able to cast his ballot as he’s still in police custody in Gulu, he beat 11 others, among them, Nusura Tiperu, a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party who finished second position.

Tiperu got 4,763 (27%) followed by Robert Ejiku (Independent) with 2,703 (15%). Bruce Musema of the FDC followed with 1,372 (4%).

Kassiano Wadri (L) with his chief mobiliser Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi

At some polling stations in Oli B Cell, a group of youths jubilated in front of the soldiers and policemen after Wadri won there.

The former Terego county legislator now takes the seat previously occupied by Col Ibrahim Abiriga who was gunned down in June this year. The total number of votes cast were 17,089 while invalid votes were 613.

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Bobi Wine to appear before court martial over treason charges

Agnes Tumuheire — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:58:54 +0000

The charges were announced before parliament by the Deputy Prime Minister and leader of Government Business, Gen Moses Ali who emphasized that Kyagulanyi will be charged before the court martial in Gulu.

Police alleged that Bobi Wine partook in causing malicious damage to a car belonging to the President’s convoy.

Kyadondo East Legislator Bobi Wine in busy campaigns with Independent candidate Kassiano Wadrid in Arua for the by-election

The West Nile region police spokesperson, Ms Josephine Angucia, claimed that AK-47 guns, a pistol, 15 phones, six red T-shirts, 46 white tablets in a tin labelled extra were recovered during a security search at Pacific Hotel in Arua Town where Bobi Wine and other opposition MPs were staying for the campaigns for Arua Municipality parliamentary by-election.

“While searching the rooms of Kyagulanyi at around midday on Tuesday, the security team found a small bag containing 15 phones, a GPS reader, SMG rifles, six red T-shirts and other items. Kassiano Wadri was also arrested and found with a pistol with 12 rounds of ammunition,” Ms Angucia said.

However, according to Mr Luiji Candia, the owner of Pacific Hotel, the security personnel looted all rooms, stole money, laptops of guests and many other valuables.

“These people (security operatives) did not get any gun here. They should be ashamed of telling lies to the public that they got guns here. If they got the guns from somewhere, they should tell the public instead of blaming our hotel,” Mr Candia said.

According to Gen Ali, Kyagulanyi is at Gulu hospital where he is receiving treatment. Other 3 MPs will appear before the Chief Magistrate tomorrow in Gulu and over 33 people were arrested.

Release my husband- Barbie Kyagulanyi to police

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Museveni issues a highlight on Arua incident; blames police, opposition

Agnes Tumuheire — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:09:48 +0000

In a statement posted on his facebook timeline on Wednesday, Museveni said that he understands that some people were worried about the endless criminal acts of elements of the Opposition, including the incidents of Arua on Monday.

“I always insist on singling out the grandchildren because I want them to be conversant with our rich experiences spanning a period of 58 years. The elements of the Opposition, including Kassiano Wadri, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and others, who stoned our convoy, including my vehicle,” President Museveni said.

Responding to the critics on how a bullet-proof car could be smashed by a mere stone, the president explained that the car is purposely for carrying luggage and therefore is not protected.

“The stones they threw broke the rear glass window of the car where we transport luggage. That window glass is not armoured. There was no harm on the old man with a hat,” he said, adding: “It is a big shame to have such confused people who want to use violence to intimidate Ugandans. Nobody has a right to intimidate any Ugandan by word or action.” Kaguta highlighted.

“Unfortunately, this crowd, with a tinga tinga (a grader), apparently continued to the town where they attacked people who were coming from the NRM rally. They injured quite a number of people with stones. It was in those scuffles that one of the attackers was shot dead. This is due to the weak management by the Police and the criminal behaviour of some of the Opposition leaders,” he added.

Mr Museveni wondered why an elite politician would go against the law and conduct a movement through the streets instead of convening a rally at one place.

“These acts are strongly rejected and will be punished according to the law. Anybody who organizes such groups is responsible for their misconduct,” he said, concluding that: “We went to the bush to fight for the right of making political decisions by Ugandans without intimidation by word or action. Anybody who threatens this will have himself to blame.”

The chaos claimed life of one person and six others were left injured. Bobi wine’s driver Yasin Kawuma was shot dead in that chaos.

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We have Bobi Wine – Police confirms

Agnes Tumuheire — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:15:30 +0000

Police Spokes person, Emirian Kayima has confirmed that the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine is being held by police at unknown detention point..

Police allege that BobiWine incited violence among his supporters yesterday on August 14, 2018 when they attacked the president’s convoy and smashed one of the car’s mirror.

MP Robert Kyagulanyi in a scuffle: Courtesy Photo

Others arrested are the aspiring Arua member of Parliament Kassiano Wadri, Gerald Karuhanga and Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake Butebi together with a number of supporters.

The singer was picked up by plain clothed security operatives and driven away

Kawuma Yasin, Bobi Wine’s driver was shot dead following the chaos in Arua Municipality final campaigns to replace slain legislator Ibrahim Abiriga.

“Police has shot my driver dead thinking they’ve shot at me. My hotel is now cordoned off by police and SFC,” Bobi Wine said.

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