UPDF Distances from NUP’s Eric Mwesigwa Tortures Allegations, Advised to Report to UHRC

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied claims of having a hand in NUP’s Eric Mwesigwa torture allegations in military detention after being abducted by unknown gunmen last month.

Eric Mwesigwa, a resident of Nansana in Wakiso district has become the latest National Unity Platform-NUP supporter alleged of being tortured in military detention.

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While appearing before the NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, Mwesigwa claimed the reason for being tortured was because of his support for the Opposition stronghold, and Bobi Wine in particular.

NUP principle Bobi Wine who appeared disturbed by the continued abduction of his supporters, accuse security of torturing his supporters over no known reasons.

 “Here’s what Gen. Museveni’s thugs did to our comrade Mwesigwa Eric, who we’ve been looking for these past two weeks. They abducted him & tortured him asking what Bobi Wine and NUP are planning to do to “overthrow the government”. What a group of cold-hearted criminals!!!’”  Kyagulanyi tweeted.

However, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)  through their spokesperson has denied the allegations and advised a one Eric Mwesigwa to go and report the case to either UHRC or Uganda police.

‘‘Having done a thorough check on all security agencies, it has been established that a one Mwesigwa Eric was not in the hands of any security agency. We advise him to go to the UHRC and report or the police so that we can commence intensive investigation.’’ Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye tweeted.

From 2015 to 2018, the Uganda Human Rights Commission handled and provided redress for 1,377 cases of torture, while its partners, the ACTV provided treatment and rehabilitation to a total of 6,548 torture survivors (4,606 males and 1,942 females).