Police in Rukungiri District have arrested three individuals for allegedly assaulting Eliab Keinamura after he reportedly refused to support Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, who is contesting for the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary seat.
The suspects, Aaron Nuwamanya, Emmanuel Nuwamanya, and another identified only as Santos are all residents of Rukungiri Municipality. They are currently detained at Rukungiri Central Police Station, according to the District Police Commander (DPC), SSP Apollo Kyangungu.
According to police reports, the incident occurred when the suspects attempted to place Lt. Gen. Tumukunde’s campaign posters on Keinamura’s shop in Kigaaga. A confrontation ensued, during which Keinamura was allegedly beaten into a coma.
Keinamura, a resident of Rwoobo Cell, Kakonkoma, Kigaaga Ward, Southern Division in Rukungiri Municipality, claims the suspects then loaded him into a vehicle, registration number UAK 105A, and drove him to Kihindi, where Tumukunde operates an office.
He alleges he was beaten again upon arrival before being taken to Rukungiri Central Police Station, where the suspects accused him of assault.
SSP Kyangungu confirmed the suspects are facing assault charges and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations. He added that the vehicle used in the incident has been impounded and is suspected of being used in other potential kidnapping cases.
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While recording a statement at the police station, Keinamura said his health has deteriorated due to the incident and pleaded for justice.
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In response to the allegations, Lt. Gen. Tumukunde stated that he has the capacity to “cause and facilitate war” to protect his supporters and prevent vote rigging during the election period.
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