Lira, Uganda: Ten supporters of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) have been remanded to Lira Prison in connection with an alleged attack on a police surveillance vehicle along the Lira–Alebtong highway earlier this week.
The suspects appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Jane Tibagonzeka on Thursday, October 30, 2025, where they were charged with malicious damage to property and robbery involving a Uganda Police Force vehicle.
The incident which led to the arrest of the suspects occurred on October 28, 2025, at around 1:00 p.m., when the group allegedly intercepted and blocked a police vehicle near Obot Primary School in Obot A Village, Bar Sub-county, Lira District.
According to the State prosecution, the suspects are accused of deflating all four tyres of the police vehicle using sharp metallic objects before stealing a Dell laptop valued at Shs 1.89 million and two 20-litre jerricans of diesel.
Suspects Deny Charges
The accused, who include Ismail Bukenya, Liberty Lokoro, Mastura Nakabuye, Raston Waiswa, Hope Nasozi, Saliman Kagwa, Reagan Kamulegeya, Stephen Katamba, Alison Lubega, and Precious Paul Ssembusi, all denied the charges.
The magistrate remanded them to Lira Prison until November 12, 2025, when court will hold a bail hearing.
Outside the court, Hamza Otoo Amiza, NUP parliamentary aspirant for Oyam South Constituency, described the case as politically motivated intimidation targeting opposition supporters.
“We see this as another attempt to instill fear among our supporters,” Amiza told reporters. “We urge everyone to stay calm as our legal team works to secure the release of our comrades. We also encourage members to come forward as sureties.”
Several senior NUP officials, including Dorine Akello, the Lira City Party Administrator, attended the court session in solidarity with the accused.
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