Bobi, Byanyima speak out on Besigye arrest

National Unity Platform boss Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and Winnie Byanyima, wife of Kizza Besigye have condemned the military detention of the former leader of opposition.

The four-time presidential candidate is set to be produced at the General Court Martial (GCM) in Makindye, Kampala, today, according to sources.

Earlier, Byanyima wrote: “I request the govt of Uganda to release my husband Dr Kizza Besigye from where he is being held immediately.”

“He was kidnapped last Saturday while he was in Nairobi for Hon Martha Karua’s book launch. I am now reliably informed that he is in a military jail in Kampala.
We his family and his lawyers demand to see him. He is not a soldier. Why is he being held in a military jail?” she questioned.

Bobi Wine wrote: “The news of the disappearance and abduction of Dr. Kiiza @kizzabesigye1 from Kenya is of greatest concern.”

“According to his family, Dr. Besigye was abducted on Saturday in Nairobi and is suspected to be under military detention here in Uganda. This is most unfortunate!”

“A few months ago, 36 other activists were abducted from Nairobi and brought back to Uganda in utter violation of the law.”

“As we call for his immediate release, we condemn this blatant abuse of the law by the regime here in Uganda, and sadly the authorities in Kenya. We are back to the dark days when Ugandans were casually picked from the streets of Nairobi and returned to Uganda to be tortured, jailed and others executed.”

“The abduction of Ugandan citizens from Kenya and handing them over to the regime in Uganda without following extradition laws must be condemned by all people of good conscience!”