The police have said that they arrested former Presidential candidate and the leader of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) political party, Joseph Kabuleta for flouting summons.
Police tonight has said in a statement signed off by Ms Nabakka S. Claire, the deputy spokesperson of police said indicated that Mr Kabuleta was supposed to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police Headquarters on November 3, 2022 at 1000hrs for interview and statement recording on charges of Promoting Sectarianism which he didn’t.
“This follows a Police general inquiry that began on the June 14, 2022, by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to verify allegations that Joseph Kabuleta and others still at large, made utterances which were likely to create alienation or despondency, raise discontent or disaffection and promote feelings of ill will or hostility among members of the public,” in part the statement said.
The statement farther says that, “It is alleged that on May 30, 2022 in Kampala District, Joseph Kabuleta and others held a press conference under their Political Party, National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), where they alleged that social service delivery in Mbarara is based on ethnic lines of the Tutsi, Bahima, Bakiga and Banyakore. Kabuleta and others shall be charged with Promoting Sectarianism C/S 41(1) of the PCA CAP 120.”
“The UPF appeals to the general public to desist from making statements that may cause discontent, incite violence and instigate hostility among the affected communities.”
Kabuleta was this afternoon been picked from his offices in Bugoloobi in Kampala and taken to unknown destination by plain clothed men.
